Virgin Media Releases TiVo Details, Pricing

UK operator Virgin Media (www.virginmedia.com) has unveiled details of Virgin Media TV powered by TiVo (www.tivo.com). A graphical interface will combine the live TV schedule with catch-up TV, a library of on-demand programming and web-based applications alongside a PVR. The system uses dedicated channels of bandwidth, so the user's viewing choice will not come at the expense of their broadband Internet connection.The service is expected to begin to roll out in mid-December. Standard price of £199, plus £26.50 per month for the XL TiVo package which features over 160 channels, an on-demand library and access to all standard HD channels.