TiVo to charge money for skipping commercials in your own recordings
TiVo is discontinuing its free 'SkipMode' commercial-skipping feature for DVR users starting November 2026. The company plans to replace it with a paid subscription service called Premium Auto Commercial Skip.
Why it matters
This shift highlights the trend of companies monetizing previously standard convenience features, potentially frustrating long-term hardware customers.
TiVo has begun notifying customers of a significant change to one of its longest-standing and most popular DVR features. Starting November 2, 2026, the current version of SkipMode that allows users to jump over commercial breaks with a single button press on the remote will no longer be available. The company is instead preparing to test a new paid add-on called Premium Auto Commercial Skip.
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