Richard Branson’s rival to Sky+ HD got a huge boost this year as TiVo came swaggering to its side, promising to change the way we watch TV forever.

This isn’t just your average set-top box/DVR. It’ll tailor your TV viewing, sending recommended content to you through the Discovery Bar, based on your ratings of other TV shows.

It’s got catch-up services such as iPlayer – including the HD channels, unlike most iPlayer portals – and 4OD plus a host of on-demand contend ready to be gobbled up through the attractive and innovative EPG.

As the catch-up TV revolution takes hold, Virgin Media powered by TiVo is going to be front and centre, ready to rule.