TiVo Plans to End Free Automatic Commercial Skipping in November, Tests Paid Premium Replacement Service
Summary
Cord Cutters News reports that TiVo will end free automatic commercial skipping (SkipMode) on November 2, 2026 and will test a paid Premium Auto Commercial Skip add-on. The change removes automatic and one-button skip from the standard service, leaving manual skipping options; a 30-day free trial will precede any paid option, with pricing to be announced. This aligns with TiVo's parent company Xperi shifting away from hardware toward OS and advertising tech, potentially impacting long-time DVR customers.