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Enraged Netflix members have threatened to end their memberships after the streaming company announced it is axing its advertisement-free basic tier.
In a mass email sent to customers, Netflix dropped the bombshell that it would be ending its basic subscription in both the UK and Canada on June 4.
Customers who continue with this membership plan will automatically be put onto Netflix's new basic tier - which includes advertisements.
Nine months ago the streaming giant announced new customers would no longer be able to buy the ad-free subscriptions.
Netflix had notified customers that the change was coming with a couple of advantages for customers on April 18.
Netflix have announced they will be scrapping their basic ad-free plan and will be introducing a standard £4.99 membership - that includes adverts (stock image)
The streaming company highlighted that UK customers are currently dishing out £7.99 a month for a basic plan.
However with the new subscription with adverts, they would be paying £3 less a month.
Netflix also confirmed viewers' video quality would be improved with the new changes.
Basic tier customers previously experienced 720 video quality - but now it will be entirely in HD.
But, the cost of these advantages will cost you time rather than money with all the new adverts.
