TiVo to charge money for skipping commercials in your own recordings

Starting November 2, 2026, TiVo will eliminate its free SkipMode feature that automatically skips commercials in recorded programs, instead requiring users to pay a monthly subscription fee for a new Premium Auto Commercial Skip service. Customers will still be able to manually skip ads using the 30-second skip button, and TiVo will offer a 30-day free trial of the paid feature before charging begins. This change marks a significant shift for TiVo, which has long distinguished itself from competitors by offering automatic commercial skipping as a free, core feature.