Did you really think that TV would ditch ads?

So, you thought by cutting the cable-TV cord you’d avoid exorbitant monthly fees and those dreaded commercial interruptions. Now, you’ve subscribed to so many streaming services that your monthly tab is higher than before, and it turns out that’s the least of your problems.

Lately you’ve noticed ads pouring into streaming. Recently, subscribers to Amazon Prime were confronted with the news: “Movie...