13. The receiver apparatus as in claim 12 wherein the virtual multiple media collections include information obtained from a broadcasted television signal and the Internet.
13. The receiver apparatus as in claim 12 wherein the virtual multiple media collections include information obtained from a broadcasted television signal and the Internet. 14. The receiver apparatus as in claim 13 wherein the I/O controller further comprising an input for receiving television programs, including additional information through the television program and an electronic program guide information, the filter being coupled to the I/O controller for filtering information from the television program input in accordance with the adaptive user profile database.