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TV Time co-founder launches Bingers to revive the beloved TV-tracking app
Bingers, a new TV and movie-tracking app co-founded by Antonio Pinto, has launched to replace the discontinued TV Time. After WhipMedia shut down TV Time to focus on AI, over 28,000 users petitioned for its return. Bingers aims to revive the social aspect of TV Time, allowing users to track shows, socialize, and potentially monetize through user contributions.
Key points
- Bingers replaces the closed TV Time app, created by Antonio Pinto, one of the original founders.
- WhipMedia shut down TV Time, shifting focus to AI, surprising and angering its user base.
- Over 28,000 users petitioned for TV Time's continuation; the app had 26.4 million installations before closure.
- Bingers reintroduces social features of TV Time, allowing users to track shows, comment, and share media.
- It includes data import from TV Time with a GDPR-compliant export tool.
- Bingers loads user libraries on personal devices to mitigate server costs.
- Initial revenue model will involve user contributions, with plans for future monetization.
Why it matters
- The rise of social TV tracking reflects trends in audience engagement and community building around entertainment.
- Current IT trends show a growing emphasis on user-generated content and community-driven apps.
- The response to the closure of TV Time indicates a strong demand for innovative social solutions in digital entertainment.
The launch of Bingers marks a significant moment in the app landscape, addressing user desires for a social TV tracking tool while adapting to modern technological challenges and trends.