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Service Tiers that have "no ads" are generally free of commercial interruptions. However, such Service Tiers may still contain limited advertisements, promotional messaging and sponsorships.
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"there may be some occasions when you may see advertisements — for example, during certain live or special events (including replays), as part of linear programming, or where required by streaming rights...Excerpt from Netflix's Account and Content Policies
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The clause states: “there may be some occasions when you may see advertisements — for example, during certain live or special events (including replays), as part of linear programming, or where required by streaming rights...”
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