“Service Tiers described as "no ads" or "ad-free" are generally free of commercial interruptions, with certain exceptions...including where: (i) streaming rights or other limitations require certain Content to play with ads; or (ii) ads are served in certain live or linear Content...”
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Users paying for an ad-free tier may still encounter ads in specific content categories, meaning the 'ad-free' label does not guarantee a fully ad-free experience.
A user subscribing to an ad-free tier may still see ads in content where streaming rights require it or in certain live or linear content.
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Users paying for an ad-free tier may still encounter ads in specific content categories, meaning the 'ad-free' label does not guarantee a fully ad-free experience.
A user subscribing to an ad-free tier may still see ads in content where streaming rights require it or in certain live or linear content.
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