Brad Pitt in "Bullet Train."

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Netflix launched its cheaper ad-supported plan last month. It has 245 fewer movies and 118 fewer TV shows than the streamer's ad-free plans in the US. Popular movies like "Bullet Train" and TV shows like "Peaky Blinders" are missing.

Last month, Netflix did something that it had resisted for years: It launched an ad-supported plan.

The cheaper option, called "Basic with Ads," is $6.99 per month, compared to its more expensive ad-free memberships...

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