TIVO WILL CHARGE FOR COMMERCIAL SKIPPING

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MON, SEP 7, 2026

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TiVo is ending its free automatic commercial-skipping feature in November and replacing it with a paid premium service. Users who want to skip ads in their own recordings will need to pay extra.

The DVR company plans to discontinue the complimentary ad-skip functionality that has been a standard feature for years. Starting in November, customers seeking this capability must subscribe to a new paid tier. TiVo has tested the premium replacement service, which bundles commercial skipping with other features. The exact pricing remains unclear, but the shift marks a significant change in the company's service model. The move affects TiVo's existing subscriber base, who previously enjoyed free automatic commercial skipping as part of their standard service. The change has already generated discussion in tech communities, with 62 comments on Hacker News and 120 upvotes, indicating user concern about the decision. TiVo did not publicly justify the decision or announce details about the premium tier's cost or launch timeline beyond November.

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