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HBO Max house ads are outdated and are just pissing off the viewer

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Dan Barrett
May 10, 2026
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Streaming services should rely more on house ads. They’re a great way to drive viewership for a show, offering a better discovery experience than just tile cover art.

Netflix, especially, would benefit from this as so much of the discovery experience is baked into the platform with, what seems to be, far lower marketing spend per title.

I’ve appreciated …

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