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What does it resemble? HBO Max Back in 2021, Netflix started Supported by advertising Planning in early November. At a cheaper price, it’s the streamer’s way of bringing in more users to balance it out. Loss of subscribers Since the beginning of the year. This is the only interesting one given from Netflix. Preliminary comments About bringing ads to the service, however, the existence of the new plan has some unintended consequences for the streaming anime selection.

recently, The Japan Times He reported the country Broadcasting network NHK (Nippon Housou Kyoukai) has asked Netflix to remove it 22 anime titles previously aired by NHK Its catalog, even for ad-free plans. All this stems from NHK Internet Services Ratings: It does not broadcast programs if there is a chance that viewers will trust the network directly. Recommending a specific product. moreover, NHK is said to have misunderstood what the basic plan of the commercials was. While The network initially agreed to be included in the shows, NHK says Netflix didn’t really explain. Purpose of service Shortly before the start.

In a statement to The Japan Times, Netflix said that since then. It has stopped showing commercials on NHK programs. Shows currently or previously shown on NHK are featured on Netflix Vineland Saga, Forever, And Attack on Titan. For those with multiple streaming services, there’s some good news: Attack on Titan It’s also on Hulu, and of Vinland The second season will premiere on Crunchyroll in January 2023, so the first season can be skipped. But at the time of writing, the two sides did not say what shows might be affected as they continue negotiations.

It’s almost certain that Netflix will lose nearly two dozen anime. Obstacle as it were Add animation In recent years, they have regularly joined the lineup. How popular anime has become over the years and how Guest Streaming rights While they can sometimes be available for shows, other services can simply snap up any affected shows and their dedicated fans, giving Netflix another hit to subscriber numbers.

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