Virgin Media’s TiVo is having a welcome UI revamp

Virgin Media’s TiVo television service is getting a massive UI overhaul, the first update for the box in around four years. The update focuses on content discovery, and will recommend shows based on user viewing habits and automatically download them in the background.

Meanwhile the menu will retain its grid layout but make it easier for users to navigate through TV programmes and on-demand content. A predictive search bar is also on the spec-sheet, as well as categories for downloaded content such as Kids, Movies and TV & Radio.

Behind-the-scenes changes include support for HTML5 apps (like iPlayer, BBC News etc), which means apps will be able to roll out their updates more quickly in the future. On the surface, probably the most obvious change is the swapping of the iconic red background for a fresh plum colour scheme along with refined fonts.

Plus thank to a new deal between Virgin Media and Opera, more apps will also be available on the app store. Virgin Media’s TiVo update will start rolling out from the end of October and is expected to reach all customers by the end of the year.

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