Cheaper ad-supported Netflix plan not supported on Apple TV

Netflix’s new ad-supported tier, Netflix Basic with Ads, will launch on November 3rd and cost $6.99 per month in the U.S. (Can$5.99 a month in Canada), however, it’s not supported on the Netflix app on Apple TV hardware.
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Benjamin Mayo for 9to5Mac:At least as of today’s launch, a support document confirms that the Apple TV is not a supported device for Netflix Basic with ads.
Netflix simply says that Apple TV customers on the ads plan will