Oct 17 (Reuters) - Netflix Inc's (<NFLX.O>) subscriber growth forecast will be in focus when it reports third-quarter results on Tuesday, with the streaming pioneer set to launch an ad-supported plan to better compete with rivals such as Disney+ and HBO Max. Last week, Netflix said it would launch the plan in November at $6.99 a month, much before its previous estimate of early 2023 and Disney+'s December rollout. read more read moreAnalysts have said the long-resisted move will boost growth at a time when the market for connected TV advertising is booming. Analysts, polled by Refinitiv, expect Netflix to add a little more than 1 million subscribers in the third quarter. Netflix could generate net U.S/Canada ad revenue of $1.7 billion and international net ad revenue of $1 billion in 2025, according to brokerage MoffettNathanson.

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