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Johnpatd's avatar
Johnpatd
Newbie
2 years ago
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Getting ads on Paramount Plus premium.

I started getting ads on my Paramount Plus premium account. How do I this remedied. I am planning on canceling my account in June if this issue isn’t corrected 

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  • makaiguy's avatar
    makaiguy
    2 years ago

    Johnpatd-

    Paramount Plus "Go Ad Free" pages says "Stream commercial free (except live TV and a few shows)".

    I don't have a Paramount + ad-free account to check, but in general, embedded commercials are not unusual in live broadcasts.

    Viewing live TV streams (i.e. those you're viewing the same time as they are going out over the air and cable) cannot just skip ahead to avoid the commericals.  They will often contain the ads being broadcast.  or as an alternative, they may substitute a "commercial in progress" screen or other filler to bridge the time gap until the program resumes.

    Programs viewed on demand according to your own schedule on an ad-free account generally are able to just skip the commercial breaks and jump right back into the program.

  • RokuMaryEF's avatar
    RokuMaryEF
    2 years ago

    Hi Community users,

    We appreciate your patience as we addressed the matter at hand. We understand your concerns regarding commercials in Paramount+ with Showtime through The Roku Channel.

    We are pleased to inform you that we believe this issue has been resolved.

    Should you continue to experience this problem, please feel free to initiate a new thread.

    If you need further assistance with account and billing-related issues, please contact them directly through our Account-Billing Support page.

    Happy Streaming! 💜


    Roku Community Team

9 Replies

  • Tmbolis719's avatar
    Tmbolis719
    Reel Rookie
    2 years ago

    I have been paying for Paramount Plus with Showtime Premium for quite awhile now. Why do I now have commercials? 

  • makaiguy's avatar
    makaiguy
    Community Streaming Expert
    2 years ago

    Johnpatd-

    Paramount Plus "Go Ad Free" pages says "Stream commercial free (except live TV and a few shows)".

    I don't have a Paramount + ad-free account to check, but in general, embedded commercials are not unusual in live broadcasts.

    Viewing live TV streams (i.e. those you're viewing the same time as they are going out over the air and cable) cannot just skip ahead to avoid the commericals.  They will often contain the ads being broadcast.  or as an alternative, they may substitute a "commercial in progress" screen or other filler to bridge the time gap until the program resumes.

    Programs viewed on demand according to your own schedule on an ad-free account generally are able to just skip the commercial breaks and jump right back into the program.

    • Tmbolis719's avatar
      Tmbolis719
      Reel Rookie
      2 years ago

      Thank You. Unfortunately it was not live tv or On Demand. It is 2 series that I have been watching for a couple months now. I’m even a few seasons in on each show which have never had commercials and now they do. 

  • 2013jcd's avatar
    2013jcd
    Newbie
    2 years ago

    I started getting commercials in the middle of a show while on my paramount plus.  There is a timer that shows either 30 or 60 secs.  Unable to fast forward.   Was wondering what changed?  

    • makaiguy's avatar
      makaiguy
      Community Streaming Expert
      2 years ago

      We're starting to see a bunch of similar complaints of ads on ad-free Paramount+ accounts.  I think Paramount has a problem at their end.

      • RokuArjiemar's avatar
        RokuArjiemar
        Retired Moderator
        2 years ago

        Hello, Community users!

        We understand that some of our customers are experiencing ads on Paramount Plus through The Roku Channel, despite having the ad-free tier of Paramount Plus with Showtime through The Roku Channel.

        We are aware of this issue and are actively working to resolve it. While we don't have an update, please know we will inform you as soon as possible.

        If you need additional help, https://support.roku.com/contactus

        We recognize the importance of resolving this matter quickly and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work on a solution.

        Thanks,
        Arjiemar