Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jul 11
TV Time Shuts Down, Users Must Export Tracking Data by July 15
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jul 11

TV Time Shuts Down, Users Must Export Tracking Data by July 15

2 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jul 11

Summary

  • July 15 is the deadline for TV Time users to export their viewing histories before the show-tracking app shuts down.
  • TV Time had been used to find and track favorite shows, making saved watch data the main asset at risk for longtime users.
  • JustWatch, Trakt, Sofa and Sequel have built TV Time importers, giving users replacement services that can take exported data.
  • The closure adds to churn in media-tracking apps and raises the risk that users could lose years of personal tracking records if they do not act quickly.

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