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Peak capitalism: pay just to see an ad.
It's not 100% new. I mean people would pay to see a movie just to watch a trailer and leave.
Superbowl has been out for a while. People join together every year to see the biggest ad ever.
lol, I can’t wait for someone to explain to you what an OTA broadcast is and how much it costs to view. The Super Bowl isn’t a relevant example for the comment you’re replying to.
We are talking about people seeing ads. Not about how much cost get the ads to the people.
The comment you replied to:
So yes, we are in fact talking about paying for access to an ad.