Staff Reports
Amazon Prime Video, the beloved streaming service of millions of Americans, has shocked and disappointed its loyal subscribers by shamelessly deciding to shove ads down their throats. That’s right, starting January 29, Prime Video will start bombarding its viewers with pesky ads, all in the name of “investing in compelling content.” As if we needed any more ads interrupting our binge-watching sessions!
But fear not, my fellow frustrated conservatives, for Amazon will graciously allow us to continue suffering in silence by offering an ad-free version of Prime Video at the low, low cost of $17.99 per month. Yes, you read that right – we now have to pay EVEN MORE money to escape the unrelenting barrage of commercials that plague our screens. And if you thought $17.99 was too steep, well, tough luck, because the ad-supported plan will only set you back $14.99 per month. What a deal, right?
Seriously? @PrimeVideo gotta be honest with you guys, this may be the last straw with Amazon. An added fee to keep from getting ads despite being a Prime member for years. @amazon’s quality of service and product has been going downhill. All while you keep raising the Prime… pic.twitter.com/OX9CvUSxNR
— Chris Hohnholz (@ChrisHohnholz) December 27, 2023
To add insult to injury, those poor souls who just want to enjoy some good ol’ fashioned movies and shows on Prime Video without all the extra Amazon Prime perks will have to fork over $8.99 per month. It’s like Amazon is punishing us for not wanting expedited shipping and access to their music and book libraries. Talk about a slap in the face!
And if you thought this was just Amazon’s evil plan, think again. This vile trend of adding ads to streaming platforms has infected other services like Netflix and Disney+, proving that no streaming giant is safe from the allure of extra ad revenue. Disney+ has shamelessly raised its ad-free streaming price from $7.99 to a whopping $13.99 per month, while Hulu has the audacity to up its ad-free cost from $14.99 to $17.99 per month.
So, there you have it, folks – yet another betrayal from the streaming overlords. It’s enough to make a law-abiding, freedom-loving American want to cancel their subscription to these money-grabbing platforms altogether. But let’s be real, we’ll probably just grumble about it and continue paying because we can’t resist the siren call of binge-watching “The Office” for the umpteenth time. Ah, the joys of capitalism!
