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USPI Adds Popularity Score; Owning Content Wins

State of Streaming updated its Unified Streaming Power Index (USPI) in August by adding a new Popularity Score vector, developed with Reelgood, that ranks streaming services by consumer interest across their full catalogs. The Popularity Score averages how often a service's titles appear in the national Top 100 each day over a month, creating a forward-looking index aimed at projecting where audience attention is headed. The USPI separates services into 'owners' (catalog-first platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max) and 'renters' (wrappers/resellers like Philo, Fubo, Roku Premium) to signal stability risks tied to content ownership. The August edition argues that services reselling third-party content can post strong short-term numbers but are vulnerable to carriage changes, while owners show more durable demand signals.

• The Unified Streaming Power Index (USPI) added a new Popularity Score metric for August.
• The Popularity Score was built in partnership with Reelgood and averages daily Top 100 presence per title over a month.
• Philo and Fubo scored highly in August despite not owning the content driving demand.

Element Brings New Smart TVs Powered by TiVo to Major U.S. Retailers

Xperi's TiVo OS expands retail presence with Element smart TVs, and TiVo introduces Agent TiVo, a new conversational AI experience for entertainment discovery.

TiVo Introduces Agent TiVo, a New Conversational AI Experience for Entertainment Discovery

Xperi's TiVo brand announced Agent TiVo, a new conversational AI experience for entertainment discovery, along with other major platform enhancements at IFA 2026 and new partnerships such as BYD Auto adopting DTS AutoStage as exclusive in-car media platform.

TiVo Ends Free SkipMode, Tests Paid Auto Commercial Skip

TiVo has announced it will discontinue its free SkipMode feature, which allows users to skip commercials with a single button press or automatically on supported devices, starting November 2, 2026. The company is testing a new paid add-on called Premium Auto Commercial Skip, offering a 30-day free trial before requiring an additional monthly fee. While manual skipping via 30-second jump or fast-forward remains available, the automatic convenience will become a premium feature. This shift reflects parent company Xperi's strategic move away from DVR hardware toward smart-TV OS and advertising technology. Existing recordings with SkipMode markers will continue to work until the change, and TiVo plans to release further details on pricing and support before the cutoff.

• TiVo is discontinuing its free SkipMode feature starting November 2, 2026.
• A new paid service called Premium Auto Commercial Skip will be tested with a 30-day free trial.
• Manual skipping via 30-second jump or fast-forward remains available without charge.