Netflix counts 40 million on ad tier amid further push into live sports

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Netflix with Ads keeps getting bigger.The streaming giant’s ad-supported tier has 40 million global monthly active users, up considerably from the 5 million monthly active ad-supported users one year ago, the company announced this week ahead of its second-ever upfront presentation to advertisers in New York. Of all Netflix sign-ups in countries that have an ad-supported plan, more than 40%

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The peacock was back in true form after last year’s ad exec drama.

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