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by BrockSamson 2426 days ago
Hang on, haven't broadcast TV channels been doing this for years? Pretty sure all those Saturday reruns are played faster to fit in more ads
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Broadcast TVs are using this to cram more ads in the same timeslot as you said, which is IMO somewhat unethical, as it alters the experience for everyone.

In Netflix's case, they're merely adding the option to do it, they have absolutely no plan of speeding up or slowing down the content by default.

It's as if Judd Apatow didn't read the article he's referring to.