TiVo is notifying customers about changes to "one of its longest-standing and most popular DVR features," reports the blog Cord Cutter News:

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.


SkipMode has been a core part of the TiVo experience for years. After a supported show finished recording, the service added markers that let viewers leap from the end of one program segment directly to the start of the next, bypassing the ads in between. On newer TiVo Experience 4 devices, users could even set the feature to automatic so commercials were skipped without any remote interaction. The feature was limited to popular prime-time programming on major networks, typically appearing a short time after a show aired.

Under the new plan, that one-button and automatic functionality will disappear from the standard service. Viewers will still be able to skip commercials the traditional way by using the 30-second skip button or the fast-forward control on their remotes. Those manual methods have existed on TiVo boxes for more than two decades and do not rely on the company's commercial-detection data.
In November, TiVo will offer a 30-day free trial of the new Premium Auto Commercial Skip service. After the trial ends, customers who want to keep the automatic or one-button skip capability will need to add it to their accounts for an extra monthly fee.

The company has not yet published the price.



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Gasly reflects on a standout Monza weekend, while team mate Colapinto recovers from a costly mistake to score points.

The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the Temple of Speed for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris believes his late tussle with McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri in the Italian Grand Prix was “a good battle” which was “fair”, despite initially complaining over the radio.

The Mercedes star leads the Drivers' Championship by 66 points after his Monza masterclass.

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli rose from P19 on the grid to seal his maiden home victory in an eventful Italian Grand Prix.

Arvid Lindblad described his and stand-in team mate Yuki Tsunoda’s double points finish at the Italian Grand Prix as “damage limitation” for Racing Bulls after Alpine’s eye-catching Qualifying display.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff hailed Kimi Antonelli for an “amazing drive” from P19 to win the Italian Grand Prix, arguing “there was nothing that would have stopped him” throughout Sunday’s race.

Max Verstappen returned to the podium at the Italian Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver battling hard on his way to a P3 finish.

Lewis Hamilton admits that finishing only sixth in the Italian Grand Prix is a "tough one to swallow", as Ferrari endured a difficult home race.

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• Briton finishes sixth after clash with teammate Leclerc

• Hamilton questions Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur’s strategy

Lewis Hamilton has conceded the Formula One world championship this year is all but out of reach after a bruising Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s afternoon included a clash with his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, which he thought was the result of the team’s failure to listen to his entreaties to manage their drivers and execute races better.

The race at Monza was won by Kimi Antonelli after a remarkable comeback by the Mercedes driver from 19th on the grid. Hamilton could manage only sixth. Having been 59 points back he now trails Antonelli by 76 with 10 meetings remaining and he felt that Ferrari not prioritising his title chances, coupled with operational failures, had finally cost him a shot at the drivers’ championship.

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