Amazon to Roll Out Ads on Prime Video in 2024

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Amazon Prime Video will next year join streaming rivals in rolling out ads and introducing a higher-priced ad-free tier

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Amazon's ad-free tier will cost another $2.99 per month in the U.S., where a Prime subscription currently costs $14.99 per month, or $139 per year.

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Amazon already shows ads on live event content, a practice that will continue even if the subscriber has paid for the ad-free plan, the company said.

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The company said it plans to have fewer ads than traditional TV and other streaming providers, adding it would not raise prices in 2024 for the current Prime membership plan.

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