Netflix names Microsoft as partner for New Ad Supported Subscription Plan
In April Netflix announced that will introduce a new lower priced ad-supported subscription plan for consumers, in addition to their existing ads-free basic, standard and premium plans. Now they announced that Microsoft is named Netflix’s technology and sales partner to help power its first ad-supported subscription offering. netflix ad-supported subscription plan
Microsoft has the proven ability to support all our advertising needs as we work together to build a new ad-supported offering. More importantly, Microsoft offered the flexibility to innovate over time on both the technology and sales side, as well as strong privacy protections for our members.
At launch, consumers will have more options to access Netflix’s award-winning content. Marketers looking to Microsoft for their advertising needs will have access to the Netflix audience and premium connected TV inventory. All ads served on Netflix will be exclusively available through the Microsoft platform. Today’s announcement also endorses Microsoft’s approach to privacy, which is built on protecting customers’ information.
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Netflix COO Greg Peters said: “In April we announced that we will introduce a new lower priced ad-supported subscription plan for consumers, in addition to our existing ads-free basic, standard, and premium plans. Today we are pleased to announce that we have selected Microsoft as our global advertising technology and sales partner.
“Microsoft has the proven ability to support all our advertising needs as we together build a new ad-supported offering. More importantly, Microsoft offered the flexibility to innovate over time on both the technology and sales side, as well as strong privacy protections for our members.
“It’s very early days and we have much to work through. But our long-term goal is clear: More choice for consumers and a premium, better-than-linear TV brand experience for advertisers. We’re excited to work with Microsoft as we bring this new service to life.”
We’re thrilled to be named Netflix’s technology and sales partner to help power their first ad-supported subscription offering, said Mikhail Parakhin, President Web Experiences, Microsoft.
