NTL Telewest's high definition PVR has rolled out to the Glasgow and Teesside areas, the first two franchises outside Telewest's network to be TV Drive enabled.

"TV Drive has been hugely popular with Telewest customers so we are launching to NTL areas as soon as possible," said Ernie Cormier, NTL Telewest's chief commercial officer. "Our combination of TV on demand, HDTV and a personal video recorder is unique in the market. We give our customers a powerful entertainment package, with unrivalled choice, amazing picture quality and complete control over viewing."