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TiVo plans paid subscription add-on for commercial skipping feature

Slashdot reports that TiVo is replacing its current SkipMode feature with a paid add-on test.

The short version

  • TiVo is ending the standard version of its SkipMode feature that let users skip commercials with one button.[Slashdot]
  • The company will test a replacement service named Premium Auto Commercial Skip.[Slashdot]
  • A 30-day free trial will start in November, but ongoing pricing remains undisclosed.[Slashdot]

Key facts

  • TiVo is discontinuing the current version of SkipMode that enables one-button commercial skipping.[Slashdot]
  • TiVo plans to test an add-on service titled Premium Auto Commercial Skip.[Slashdot]
  • A 30-day free trial for the new add-on will be made available in November.[Slashdot]

What remains uncertain

  • TiVo has not yet published the subscription price for the Premium Auto Commercial Skip feature following the trial.[Slashdot]

Sources

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