The ad supported plan was launched at the beginning of November. It is the streamer's way of bringing in more users at a cheaper price. It would be notable, but the new plan has some consequences for the streamer's selection of movies and TV shows.
According to The Japan Times, NHK, the country's broadcasting network, requested that the streaming service remove some of their previous shows from its catalog. NHK doesn't distribute programs if there's a chance viewers will believe the network recommends a specific product The Basic with Ads plan was not what NHK was led to believe. NHK claims that while the network initially agreed on its shows being included, it wasn't clear what the service's purpose was.
According to a statement provided to The Japan Times, the company stopped showing NHK ads. Attack on Titan is one of the shows that were previously aired on NHK. The second season of Vinland will premiere on Crunchyroll in January, so the first season may jump ship. Both parties have not said what shows will be affected by the negotiations.
It is definitely a blow to the company as it has been adding more and more shows to its lineup. With how popular shows have become over the years, and how weird streaming rights can be for shows, other services could easily snatch up any affected shows and their fans.
The CBR has a story on it.
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