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News Item: Media Guardian - BBC talks to buy 24 collapse
http://logofreetv.org/redirect.asp?i=3362
We don't know the full truth of it, but there are 2 factors: - The BBC being "unencrypted" has upset NewsCorp / Fox. - Fox got greedy and asked for too much money. Personally, I would love to see "24" on FIVE. http://logofreetv.org/ XML Newsfeeds: http://forum.logofreetv.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=865 -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
does not the bbc own news 24 then
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Heracles Pollux wrote:
|| http://logofreetv.org/redirect.asp?i=3362 || || || We don't know the full truth of it, but there are 2 factors: || || - The BBC being "unencrypted" has upset NewsCorp / Fox. || - Fox got greedy and asked for too much money. || || Personally, I would love to see "24" on FIVE. || || || Complete with adverts!!! Yeah, that sounds reel good doesn't it? |
Heracles Pollux wrote:
http://logofreetv.org/redirect.asp?i=3362 We don't know the full truth of it, but there are 2 factors: - The BBC being "unencrypted" has upset NewsCorp / Fox. - Fox got greedy and asked for too much money. Personally, I would love to see "24" on FIVE. http://logofreetv.org/ XML Newsfeeds: http://forum.logofreetv.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=865 Not much of a loss, by all accounts. Fox wanted to charge OTT for the 3rd series that wasn't doing that well in the US - the broadcasting to Europe bit was a smokescreen, IMHO. In any event, the second series was pretty poor after the first, so I don't see this as a big loss. I gave up on series 2 half way through - way too boring and formulaic. That's the trouble with US shows - they're flogged to death. Now the Beeb will have put something hopefully better on in its place. Clem |
Not much of a loss, by all accounts. Fox wanted to charge OTT for the
3rd series that wasn't doing that well in the US - the broadcasting to Europe bit was a smokescreen, IMHO. In any event, the second series was pretty poor after the first, so I don't see this as a big loss. I gave up on series 2 half way through - way too boring and formulaic. That's the trouble with US shows - they're flogged to death. I think you missed out on S2, IMO is got better as it progressed. The same is happening with S3, a little slow to start but it is getting pretty good again now (albeit pretty predictable) |
|| Personally, I would love to see "24" on FIVE.
|| || || Complete with adverts!!! Yeah, that sounds reel good doesn't it? But each episode would be an hour long instead of 40 minutes - real time ;o) |
"Stevenatherton" wrote in message
... does not the bbc own news 24 then Yes, but the Article is about 24, not "News 24". Alan |
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From: "a" Newsgroups: uk.media.tv.sky,uk.media.tv.misc Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 16:55:19 -0000 Subject: News Item: Media Guardian - BBC talks to buy 24 collapse || Personally, I would love to see "24" on FIVE. || || || Complete with adverts!!! Yeah, that sounds reel good doesn't it? But each episode would be an hour long instead of 40 minutes - real time ;o) Would it? With Five's dismal record of editing (i.e. butchering)? |
On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 17:05:13 +0000, Meng wrote:
From: "a" Newsgroups: uk.media.tv.sky,uk.media.tv.misc Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 16:55:19 -0000 Subject: News Item: Media Guardian - BBC talks to buy 24 collapse || Personally, I would love to see "24" on FIVE. || || || Complete with adverts!!! Yeah, that sounds reel good doesn't it? But each episode would be an hour long instead of 40 minutes - real time ;o) Would it? With Five's dismal record of editing (i.e. butchering)? If Five show it, it will be on at 8:00 pm for about 15 weeks before vanishing without trace. Channel 4 would edit it for a tea time audience, show 3 episodes and then broadcast the rest in the prestigous 2 am slot in three years time. -- Anya : "I provide much needed sarcasm" Xbox live : neil hopkins Note that there is an exclusive spam filter on this email address. Let me know via this group if you want to be added to my whitelist. |
sorry
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Complete with adverts!!! Yeah, that sounds reel good doesn't it?
But each episode would be an hour long instead of 40 minutes - real time ;o) Would it? With Five's dismal record of editing (i.e. butchering)? If Five show it, it will be on at 8:00 pm for about 15 weeks before vanishing without trace. Channel 4 would edit it for a tea time audience, show 3 episodes and then broadcast the rest in the prestigous 2 am slot in three years time. I hate to think what they will do with episode 5 then - in the states they put the warning message "Due to some graphic violence, viewer discrection is advised" during the ad breaks :o) |
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says... || Personally, I would love to see "24" on FIVE. || || || Complete with adverts!!! Yeah, that sounds reel good doesn't it? But each episode would be an hour long instead of 40 minutes - real time ;o) Full of ads which I'd fast-forward anyway! Still, either way at least we won't get Pure Bugs Bunny next year. -- Dom Robinson Gamertag: DVDfever email: dom at dvdfever dot co dot uk /* http://DVDfever.co.uk (editor), http://LeilaniWeb.co.uk (editor), /* 959 DVDs, 265 games, 33 videos, 68 cinema films, 70 CDs, laserdiscs & news /* yesspeak, rainbow six 3, queen hits 2, terminator 3,project gotham racing 2 ITV "blackouts" on Sky Digital - http://tinyurl.com/w4mf (UPDATED) Adam Shaw to host HIGNFY! - http://tinyurl.com/w4m7 |
Dom Robinson wrote:
:: In article , :: says... :::::: Personally, I would love to see "24" on FIVE. :::::: :::::: :::::: Complete with adverts!!! Yeah, that sounds reel good doesn't :::::: it? ::: ::: But each episode would be an hour long instead of 40 minutes - real ::: time ;o) ::: :: Full of ads which I'd fast-forward anyway! :: :: Still, either way at least we won't get Pure Bugs Bunny next year. Nah, keeping Pure ****e even though they've lost the rights to 24 would be another example of Stuart Murphy "thinking out of his box". Still, not long before his self-imposed departure from BBC Free materialises - with a track record like his, it can only be onwards and upwards for the muppet. And there's a ready made replacement, eager for a whole channel to **** up instead of just a single programme. Andi Peters of ****sville, opportunity knocks... -- Carl Planet SF news at http://news.planet-sf.co.uk Planet SF at http://www.planet-sf.co.uk - reviews and features: Angel, The Avengers, Buffy, Charmed, Dark Angel, Doctor Who, Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), Robin of Sherwood, Roswell, Sapphire & Steel, Smallfilms, The Wicker Man "A year's supply of beer for sod all" --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.544 / Virus Database: 338 - Release Date: 28/11/2003 |
"Clem Dye" wrote in message
... Heracles Pollux wrote: http://logofreetv.org/redirect.asp?i=3362 We don't know the full truth of it, but there are 2 factors: - The BBC being "unencrypted" has upset NewsCorp / Fox. - Fox got greedy and asked for too much money. Personally, I would love to see "24" on FIVE. http://logofreetv.org/ XML Newsfeeds: http://forum.logofreetv.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=865 Not much of a loss, by all accounts. Fox wanted to charge OTT for the 3rd series that wasn't doing that well in the US - the broadcasting to Europe bit was a smokescreen, IMHO. In any event, the second series was pretty poor after the first, so I don't see this as a big loss. I gave up on series 2 half way through - way too boring and formulaic. That's the trouble with US shows - they're flogged to death. I find it hard to believe anyone who loves good drama could find season two of 24 'boring and formulaic.' Its the most gripping thing Ive ever seen on television. So yes, a lot of people will consider it a great loss not to have 24 on BBC2. |
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I find it hard to believe anyone who loves good drama could find season two of 24 'boring and formulaic.' Its the most gripping thing Ive ever seen on television. So yes, a lot of people will consider it a great loss not to have 24 on BBC2. Quite. 24 floats my boat. It has to be one of great TV events for me of the year: Plus CSI, Law and Order and The Shield. It is a matter of taste of course. The scene where the nuke goes off was one of those profound TV moments, at least in my mind. -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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says... . I find it hard to believe anyone who loves good drama could find season two of 24 'boring and formulaic.' Its the most gripping thing Ive ever seen on television. So yes, a lot of people will consider it a great loss not to have 24 on BBC2. Quite. 24 floats my boat. It has to be one of great TV events for me of the year: Plus CSI, Law and Order and The Shield. It is a matter of taste of course. The scene where the nuke goes off was one of those profound TV moments, at least in my mind. That was one hell of a nurse! -- Dom Robinson Gamertag: DVDfever email: dom at dvdfever dot co dot uk /* http://DVDfever.co.uk (editor), http://LeilaniWeb.co.uk (editor), /* 959 DVDs, 265 games, 33 videos, 68 cinema films, 70 CDs, laserdiscs & news /* yesspeak, rainbow six 3, queen hits 2, terminator 3,project gotham racing 2 ITV "blackouts" on Sky Digital - http://tinyurl.com/w4mf (UPDATED) Adam Shaw to host HIGNFY! - http://tinyurl.com/w4m7 |
On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 16:45:58 +0000, Clem Dye wrote:
Now the Beeb will have put something hopefully better on in its place. Such as Carnivale... John L |
"John L" wrote
Clem Dye wrote: Now the Beeb will have put something hopefully better on in its place. Such as Carnivale... I've only read a few episode synopses in TV Zone, but Carnivale sounds pretty damn interesting. Kieran __________________________________________________ __ The UK Sci-Fi TV Book Guide http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.seymour1/ukbookguide/ A comprehensive guide to 50 years of novelisations and script books NEW - Complete listing of books based on US series |
"Clem Dye" wrote in message ... Heracles Pollux wrote: http://logofreetv.org/redirect.asp?i=3362 We don't know the full truth of it, but there are 2 factors: - The BBC being "unencrypted" has upset NewsCorp / Fox. - Fox got greedy and asked for too much money. Personally, I would love to see "24" on FIVE. http://logofreetv.org/ XML Newsfeeds: http://forum.logofreetv.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=865 Not much of a loss, by all accounts. Fox wanted to charge OTT for the 3rd series that wasn't doing that well in the US - the broadcasting to Europe bit was a smokescreen, IMHO. In any event, the second series was pretty poor after the first, so I don't see this as a big loss. I gave up on series 2 half way through - way too boring and formulaic. That's the trouble with US shows - they're flogged to death. Like Britain makes anything better. |
a wrote:
Not much of a loss, by all accounts. Fox wanted to charge OTT for the 3rd series that wasn't doing that well in the US - the broadcasting to Europe bit was a smokescreen, IMHO. In any event, the second series was pretty poor after the first, so I don't see this as a big loss. I gave up on series 2 half way through - way too boring and formulaic. That's the trouble with US shows - they're flogged to death. I think you missed out on S2, IMO is got better as it progressed. The same is happening with S3, a little slow to start but it is getting pretty good again now (albeit pretty predictable) I gave up on S2 at about episode 9, AIR. I appreciate that this type of programme is slow to build (as was S1), but it just seemed too predictable for my liking, along with a big chunk of implausability. Each to their own ..... |
gerxyz wrote:
"Clem Dye" wrote in message ... Heracles Pollux wrote: http://logofreetv.org/redirect.asp?i=3362 We don't know the full truth of it, but there are 2 factors: - The BBC being "unencrypted" has upset NewsCorp / Fox. - Fox got greedy and asked for too much money. Personally, I would love to see "24" on FIVE. http://logofreetv.org/ XML Newsfeeds: http://forum.logofreetv.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=865 Not much of a loss, by all accounts. Fox wanted to charge OTT for the 3rd series that wasn't doing that well in the US - the broadcasting to Europe bit was a smokescreen, IMHO. In any event, the second series was pretty poor after the first, so I don't see this as a big loss. I gave up on series 2 half way through - way too boring and formulaic. That's the trouble with US shows - they're flogged to death. I find it hard to believe anyone who loves good drama could find season two of 24 'boring and formulaic.' Its the most gripping thing Ive ever seen on television. So yes, a lot of people will consider it a great loss not to have 24 on BBC2. As a posted, it just didn't grip me. S1 was pretty entertaining because it was a new concept. S2 relied on the formula of S1, so the format was, IMO, already tired. Add to that an implausible story line (again, IMO) and by episode 9 or 10, I'd had it. I found it so boring I kept falling asleep through it - not the mark of something engaging in my book. Clem |
On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 10:25:15 -0000, "Kieran Seymour"
wrote: "John L" wrote Clem Dye wrote: Now the Beeb will have put something hopefully better on in its place. Such as Carnivale... I've only read a few episode synopses in TV Zone, but Carnivale sounds pretty damn interesting. Slow, sometimes doom-ladenly pretentious, but better by a mile than almost anything currently on UK TV. Astonishing photography, excellent writing and acting. Above all original - there's nothing else like it (the Twin Peaks comparison is way off the mark - closer to American Gothic, I think) I'm wondering who *will* buy it. BBC2? (maybe with a BBC4 showing beforehand? Can't see it working on BBC3 [or 1] at all). Channel 4? (the usual home for HBO stuff) Maybe Channel 5 if it's cheap enough : ) John L |
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