Virgin Media TiVo tunes in to top acts of 2014

17th January 2014

  • TiVo customers to vote for new breakthrough artists through dedicated TV app
  • Top Tips for 2014 app features exclusive performances and interviews
  • Brit Awards Critics’ Choice nominees Ella Eyre and Chloe Howl on shortlist


Virgin Media has today announced its shortlist of breakthrough music artists to watch out for in 2014 as part of its Music On Demand service. Virgin Media has whittled down a long list to the 13 most exciting new musical talents of the year; including Brit Awards Critics’ Choice nominees Ella Eyre and Chloe Howl.

All Virgin Media TV customers can watch exclusive performances and interviews on demand and TiVo customers will have the chance to vote from the strong list as to who they think will be the next big act of 2014, all at the touch of a button.

The Tips for 2014 app is available on all Virgin Media TiVo boxes and can be accessed from the main apps menu as well as from Channel 301. Customers can watch and vote for their favourite artist directly through the app, with voting closing on 13th February. The winner will be revealed through the app and on virginmedia.com on 17th February.


Full list of shortlisted artists:

  • Chloe Howl
  • Bipolar Sunshine
  • Ella Henderson
  • Elli Ingram
  • Ella Eyre
  • George Ezra
  • Arthur Beatrice
  • Indiana
  • Joel Compass
  • Josh Record
  • Laura Welsh
  • Lulu James
  • Tensnake

Notes to editors

Live recordings of Ella Henderson, Ella Eyre, Chloe Howl, Bipolar Sunshine and Elli Ingram

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