Netflix AVOD

Netflix netted a 150% increase in ad sales during upfront negotiations this year compared to last year – a good sign for its programmatic ambitions.

In addition to taking execs through its plans to launch its own ad platform, Netflix hosted a separate event open to the press to showcase its content as part of its efforts to stand out to advertisers.

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Netflix grew its overall revenue by 15% year over year, largely driven by account growth, thanks to anti-password sharing tactics. It also unveiled new ad measurement options for advertisers.

Streaming services must juggle subscriber growth and ad revenue – an ongoing struggle that produced a mixed bag of Q4 earnings results. But there’s a reason why it seems like Netflix is coming out on top.

Netflix shared another update on viewer numbers for its ad-supported tier, which currently stands at 23 million global montly active users, and announced plans to introduce pause ads in the next few months.

Netflix revealed that its ad-supported offering now reaches 15 million monthly active users globally, and shared more details about new and upcoming ad formats.

Banning password sharing is No. 1 on Netflix right now, and other streaming services are taking notice. But the strategy is a risky one: It’s very difficult to enforce, and the timing needs to be just right.

Netflix gained roughly 6 million subscribers this quarter, mostly thanks to anti-password sharing. But advertising remains only a tiny piece of the business.

Netflix explores building its own ad server. Also: Tech companies continue trying to influence the legal definition of privacy.