Netflix's new low-cost subscription model has a hidden catch

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The $6.99 monthly membership is the streaming giant's next questionable decision.

It's led to a few drastic changes to Netflix's business model. First it cut down on password sharing by incorporating a. Then today, in an attempt to staunch the bleeding of subscribers, it unveiled a new low-cost $6.99 membership that's supported by four to five minutes of ads per hour.

Is it worth giving away nearly 10% of your viewing time to advertisers in order save $3 a month? That's a personal question, but it becomes easier to answer once you learn that this tier of subscription has a pretty big catch.

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