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The broadcaster has teamed up with the video tech company Innovid to bring new interactive ads to people's TV screens designed to engage viewers and satisfy their desire to watch fewer ads.
Specifically, viewers will be able to chose to watch a specific longer ad from a brand like Trident or Clorox, and, in return, they'll be able to stream a show like FX's "Atlanta" with limited commercial interruptions.
To read more about the new ad product, click here.
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