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Foxtel claims that ads will be limited to one-per-hour “at launch” and only served to Binge Basic subscribers watching TV series. Given episodes of premium drama typically run between 40 and 60 minutes, Binge ads shouldn’t cause too many interruptions. If you’d prefer to avoid ads altogether on Binge, you’ll have two options after the 30th of March: cancel your Binge subscription or upgrade to Standard or Premium. Binge Standard offers two simultaneous HD streams and costs $16 per month after a price hike in 2022. Binge Premium offers four simultaneous HD streams and costs $18 per month. Binge is the first Australian streaming service to follow Netflix’s lead by introducing ads. Here’s hoping more Australian services don’t join Netflix in its global crackdown on password-sharing too. Thinking of breaking up with Binge? Take a look at the streaming service alternatives available in Australia.
