Sony to Cut Key TV Guide Features on Recent Bravia Models

4 articles · Updated · Engadget · Apr 14

Sony will remove several program guide features from its Bravia TVs released between 2023 and 2025, starting in late May 2026.
Affected users will lose channel logos, program thumbnails, and may see limited or missing program information for antenna and set-top box channels.
Sony did not provide a reason for the changes, which may inconvenience users who rely on built-in guides for over-the-air or set-top box TV viewing.

Could Sony offer an optional paid subscription to retain comprehensive TV guide functionality?

Does removing premium TV features so soon after purchase constitute planned obsolescence?

How does this impact NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) adoption, designed to modernize over-the-air broadcasts?

Is Sony's 'resource optimization' truly about costs, or pushing users towards ad-supported streaming?

Are smart TVs becoming privacy risks, collecting data even from traditional, non-internet inputs?