LOS ANGELES - Video streaming platform Netflix on Thursday announced the launch date and pricing for its upcoming ad-supported subscription option.
The ad-supported plan, called Basic with Ads, will become available in the U.S. and 11 other countries starting Nov. 3, according to a press release from the company.
The cost in the U.S. will be $6.99 per month.Here are the other countries it will be available in:NETFLIX HIRES TWO TOP AD EXECUTIVES FROM SNAP TO LEAD AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING OPTIONUnder the Basic with Ads plan, users will see four to five minutes of ads per hour on average, with the ads each being 15 or 30 seconds long, Netflix said.
They will play before and during whatever title the user is watching.FILE - The Netflix logo is seen in this illustration photo on Oct.