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That is not a popular stance. See cable television.

Sad thing is, even if we pay, we still get ads. Like before the movie is shown.

Apparently we don't pay enough.

This happens in Australia as well, the cable TV channels actually show more ads than comparable ones on free to air TV.

It seems that because you're comfortable paying for a product that you're actually more valuable to advertise to.

See Netflix.