Ad gauntlet
The multi-step ad flow some networks force before showing content. It hurts playlist discipline by interrupting momentum right at the moment the viewer is most engaged.
How Ad gauntlet shows up in practice
Gauntlets are the single biggest reason viewers give up on network links.
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