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Bingers App Launches to Revive TV Time's Social Features

Created at 4 Aug · 5:41 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Bingers, a new TV show and movie-tracking app, has launched to fill the void left by TV Time's closure. Developed by one of TV Time's original founders, Antonio Pinto, the app aims to restore the beloved social and community features that users cherished.

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Key Numbers

26.4 millionTV Time installations before shutdown
28,000users signed petition to save TV Time

Who's Involved

Antonio Pinto
Original founder of TV Time and developer of Bingers
Whip Media
Owner of TV Time that decided to shut down the product
Bingers App Launches to Revive TV Time's Social Features

↳ Why This Matters

The launch of Bingers aims to fill a significant gap in the market for social TV and movie tracking, potentially recapturing a dedicated user base that was displaced by TV Time's closure.

Key facts

  • Bingers, a new app developed by TV Time co-founder Antonio Pinto, has launched to replace the defunct TV-tracking service.
  • The app aims to restore the social and community features that made TV Time popular.
  • Bingers allows users to track shows and movies, discover new content, and interact with other fans.
  • To address financial sustainability, Bingers offloads processing to user devices and will initially rely on user contributions for server costs.
  • The app is available on both iOS and Android.

Bingers, a new app designed to replicate the features of the recently closed TV Time, has been launched by one of TV Time's original founders, Antonio Pinto. Whip Media, TV Time's owner, decided to discontinue the service to concentrate on AI initiatives, a move that disappointed its user base of over 26.4 million installed users. Pinto aims to revive the unique social element of TV Time, which included forums for discussions, theories, and meme creation, features that resonated strongly with users.

Bingers offers three core components: a tracking tool for watched or desired shows and movies, a discovery feature for new content, and a social network. Users can create profiles, comment on content, share media like photos and GIFs, rate episodes, and express opinions with emojis. To ensure financial viability, Pinto has designed Bingers to offload heavy processing tasks to users' devices, reducing server costs. The app will initially monetize through direct user contributions for server expenses, with plans for future business models.

The launch of Bingers comes after a petition signed by over 28,000 users failed to prevent TV Time's closure. The app provides a way for users to import data from TV Time's archives via a GDPR-compliant export tool. Bingers is now available for download on both iOS and Android platforms.

Frequently asked questions

TV Time was shut down by its owner, Whip Media, to focus on AI efforts.

Bingers was developed by Antonio Pinto, one of the original founders of TV Time.

Bingers focuses on restoring the social and community features that were popular on TV Time, allowing users to connect, discuss, and share content.

Initially, Bingers will rely on user contributions to cover server costs, with plans for future monetization strategies.

What Happens Next

01Bingers will explore future business models to bring users together in real life.
02The app will continue to develop its social and tracking features based on user feedback.

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How It Developed

TV Time, a popular TV show and movie-tracking app, was shut down by its owner Whip Media.
Whip Media decided to close TV Time to focus on AI efforts.
Antonio Pinto, an original founder of TV Time, announced plans to rebuild the app's best features.
Over 28,000 users signed a petition to save TV Time, but the app was shut down as planned.
Bingers, a new app developed by Pinto, has launched to revive TV Time's social and tracking functionalities.
Bingers allows users to track shows and movies, discover new content, and engage in a social network.
The app aims to restore TV Time's community features, including forums, comments, and media sharing.
Bingers will monetize by allowing users to contribute to server costs and will explore future business models.

Sources

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TV Time co-founder launches Bingers to revive the beloved TV-tracking appTechCrunch

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