Yeah, because everyone is asking for that. They will force ads into everything they can, because Google is an Ad company.

  • Ghostalmedia
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    211 year ago

    Google and Roku primarily make money from ads.

    Apple does some stuff that isn’t great, but the Apple TV doesn’t have ads like their competitors. Apps can advertise what’s inside of them when they’re selected, but that’s it on the Home Screen.

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      41 year ago

      It’s fairly easy to block Roku ads with a Pihole. I’ve got all mine in a special group and all I see is a nice, empty space where the ad should be.

      • Ghostalmedia
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        41 year ago

        True. Just saying there is a reason why Google and Roku’s stuff is dirt cheap. The real money is in the ads and selling your data.

          • Ghostalmedia
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            31 year ago

            Agreed. Although even if you’re blocking the loading of ads, they’re still capturing and selling behavioral data. Also, I have remotes that advertise video services that don’t even exist anymore.