Observed Signal · Jun 9, 2026 · Deprecation · Source: Cord Cutters News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Tablo to End Legacy App Support September 2026
Nuvyyo — the maker of Tablo DVRs and a subsidiary of the E.W. Scripps Company — will end support for all legacy Tablo applications on September 1, 2026. Legacy Tablo apps will be removed from app stores and receive no further updates after that date. Eligible older network-connected devices (Tablo DUAL LITE, Tablo DUAL 64GB, Tablo DUAL 128GB, Tablo QUAD, Tablo QUAD 1TB, and original 2‑Tuner and 4‑Tuner models) can be migrated at no cost by updating device firmware to version 2.2.60 and switching to the 4th Generation Tablo app ecosystem. Very old firmware (2.1.0–2.2.8) cannot reach the required update and lost access to an expired trade-in program (expired March 15, 2026). Some legacy features — notably Tablo Connect (out-of-home streaming), Premium Service subscriptions, and Automatic Commercial Skip — are not supported in the 4th Generation apps.
Product deprecation affects a sizeable base of Tablo DVR users and the CTV device ecosystem (app availability, feature loss, subscription changes) but is not a major platform policy change and has limited direct impact on the broader AdTech industry.
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- Nuvyyo (Tablo maker), owned by the E.W. Scripps Company, will end support for all legacy Tablo apps on 2026-09-01.
- Legacy Tablo apps will be removed from app stores and receive no maintenance or updates after September 1, 2026.
- Eligible legacy devices can transition to 4th Generation Tablo apps after updating firmware to version 2.2.60 at no cost.
- Devices running firmware versions 2.1.0 through 2.2.8 cannot be updated to the required firmware and the trade-in coupon program expired on 2026-03-15.
- The 4th Generation Tablo apps do not support Tablo Connect (out-of-home streaming), Premium Service subscriptions, or Automatic Commercial Skip.
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