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It’s getting harder to avoid commercials: Amazon joins other streamers with 'pause ads'
Amazon Prime Video plans to roll out ads visible when a show is paused and interactive carousel ads that will play during commerical breaks.
Those Amazon Prime ads are about to get more annoying
Amazon has plans to incorporate pause ads and two other types of ads into its streaming service this year, the e-commerce giant said in a recent blog post.
Amazon Plans to Advertise Products on Prime Video Pause Screens
Amazon didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Prime Video subs will soon see ads for Amazon products when they hit pause
In Prime Video's case, pausing the program will bring up "a translucent ad featuring brand messaging and imagery, along with an 'Add to Cart' and 'Learn More'" overlay, per Amazon. Advertisers can also use pause ads to acquire voluntary viewers' email addresses (so viewers can "get more information," per Amazon).
Amazon's New Prime Ads Aim to Take Streamers Shopping
Amazon wants to break down the barriers between watching TV and driving to the mall. The streaming giant on Tuesday unveiled a new suite of interactive ad formats it is making available for sponsors of its Prime Video subscription-video service.
Amazon Prime Video ads are about to get more intrusive
They’ll appear on pause screens and even within other ads, courtesy of shoppable carousels that place promotions in commercial breaks.
Amazon Debuts New Streaming Video Ad Formats Ahead Of Upfront Event
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