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Streaming Video Ad Load & Format Tolerance Survey

Measures viewer tolerance for ad load, preferred ad formats, and willingness to trade subscription cost for ad exposure across streaming/CTV/OTT platforms. Designed for media researchers and ad-supported streaming product teams.

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25 questions · ~4 min
Q01
Long Text

Welcome! This survey explores your streaming habits and opinions about advertising on streaming services. It takes approximately 5–7 minutes to complete. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential, anonymized, and reported only in aggregate.

Q02
Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes your current use of streaming video services?

Q03
Long Text

What is the maximum number of ad breaks per 60 minutes of streaming content you would find acceptable?

Q04
Long Text

How important is the ability to skip an ad after a few seconds?

Q05
Multiple Choice

If your primary streaming service offered a lower-priced ad-supported plan, approximately how much of a monthly discount would you need to switch from an ad-free plan?

Q06
AI Interview

Based on your responses throughout this survey, please share any strong feelings or deal-breakers you have about ads on streaming services. What would make you stop watching an ad-supported service entirely?

Q07
Multiple Choice

What is your age?

Q08
Long Text

Thank you for completing this survey! Your responses will help improve the streaming advertising experience. All answers are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate.

Q09
Multiple Choice

In the past 30 days, which streaming service did you watch most often?

Q10
Long Text

At most, how many individual ads per ad break would you find acceptable?

Q11
Long Text

What is the maximum total pre-roll ad time you would accept before your content starts?

Q12
Long Text

Overall, how satisfied are you with the current advertising experience on your primary streaming service?

Q13
Multiple Choice

Which gender do you identify with?

Q14
Multiple Choice

On that service, which type of plan do you currently have?

Q15
Multiple Choice

If the total amount of ad time stayed the same, which pattern would you prefer?

Q16
Long Text

<p>How much do you like or dislike this ad format on streaming: <strong>Standard video ads (15–30 seconds)</strong>?</p>

Q17
Multiple Choice

Which region do you currently live in?

Q18
Multiple Choice

How often have you watched ad-supported streaming content in the past 3 months?

Q19
Long Text

<p>How much do you like or dislike this ad format on streaming: <strong>Short bumper ads (6 seconds, non-skippable)</strong>?</p>

Q20
Multiple Choice

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Q21
Long Text

<p>How much do you like or dislike this ad format on streaming: <strong>Banner or overlay ads (displayed over content)</strong>?</p>

Q22
Multiple Choice

What is your current employment status?

Q23
Long Text

<p>How much do you like or dislike this ad format on streaming: <strong>Interactive or shoppable ads (clickable during the ad)</strong>?</p>

Q24
Long Text

<p>How much do you like or dislike this ad format on streaming: <strong>Pause ads (displayed when you pause the content)</strong>?</p>

Q25
Long Text

Please rank the following ad placements from most preferred (1) to least preferred (4).

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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