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Plex to launch new free streaming service with unskippable ads

Plex has announced its new entirely free streaming service. The platform will be supported by unskippable ads and will feature a wide variety of films, from giant blockbusters to smaller indie films. Plex has also said that the service will scan the users existing media library to make recommendations, but will not share the data with anyone.

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