As TV-tracking app TV Time shuts down, its founder builds Bingers, a new home for fans
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β’Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:49:42 +0000
π° What Happened
TV Time, a popular app for tracking TV shows and movies, is shutting down. More than 25,000 users have signed a petition to stop the closure. But the original founder of the app is building a new replacement called Bingers.
Antonio Pinto, who created TV Time and sold it in 2016, says he felt sad when he heard the app was being shut down. He decided to build a new home for the TV Time community. Bingers will bring back the best features of TV Time and fix some problems.
TV Time has more than 26.4 million lifetime downloads. The new app could give those users a place to go. It will also keep the social features that let people discuss TV episodes together.
π The Backstory
TV Time started as an app called TVShow Time. It let people track what shows they watched and discuss episodes with friends. Pinto sold the app to Whipclip in 2016, which later became Whip Media. The company promised to grow the app but now wants to focus on AI instead.
When Pinto heard the app was being shut down, he decided to act. He wrote a blog post saying the TV Time community felt like family to him. Reading fan reactions after each episode was a ritual for him and many others.
The new app, Bingers, will try to fix problems that bothered Pinto for years. It will also offer features that Facebook groups and Reddit communities provide, but in one place. The app aims to be a central spot for TV fans to gather and talk about their favorite shows.
π― Why It Matters
When an app shuts down, communities can be lost. TV fans who have spent years discussing shows with friends need a new place to go. This story shows how much people care about the apps they use to connect with others over shared interests.
TV Time, a popular app for tracking TV shows and movies, is shutting down. More than 25,000 users have signed a petition to stop the closure. But the original founder of the app is building a new replacement called Bingers.
Antonio Pinto, who created TV Time and sold it in 2016, says he felt sad when he heard the app was being shut down. He decided to build a new home for the TV Time community. Bingers will bring back the best features of TV Time and fix some problems.
TV Time has more than 26.4 million lifetime downloads. The new app could give those users a place to go. It will also keep the social features that let people discuss TV episodes together.
TV Time started as an app called TVShow Time. It let people track what shows they watched and discuss episodes with friends. Pinto sold the app to Whipclip in 2016, which later became Whip Media. The company promised to grow the app but now wants to focus on AI instead.
When Pinto heard the app was being shut down, he decided to act. He wrote a blog post saying the TV Time community felt like family to him. Reading fan reactions after each episode was a ritual for him and many others.
The new app, Bingers, will try to fix problems that bothered Pinto for years. It will also offer features that Facebook groups and Reddit communities provide, but in one place. The app aims to be a central spot for TV fans to gather and talk about their favorite shows.
When an app shuts down, communities can be lost. TV fans who have spent years discussing shows with friends need a new place to go. This story shows how much people care about the apps they use to connect with others over shared interests.