I want to pay broadcasters in other countries to watch their television!

**gaelic cowboy** · 04-06-2012, 01:41

Suppose there still making money chopping telly rights up for differing markets.

**lars573** · 04-06-2012, 07:49

Originally Posted by gaelic cowboy

Suppose there still making money chopping telly rights up for differing markets.

Ding ding ding we have a winnner!

All those none BBC UK channels that show US/Canadian/Aussie shows? Well they paid cash money to for those broadcast rights. And if you can just stream them from a original producers website then who's going to watch them on the telly? And it works in both directions. I won't get to see the latest season of Dr. Who, Merlin, Being Human, or Primeval until 6 months after you.

**gaelic cowboy** · 04-06-2012, 13:32

Originally Posted by lars573

Ding ding ding we have a winnner!

All those none BBC UK channels that show US/Canadian/Aussie shows? Well they paid cash money to for those broadcast rights. And if you can just stream them from a original producers website then who's going to watch them on the telly? And it works in both directions. I won't get to see the latest season of Dr. Who, Merlin, Being Human, or Primeval until 6 months after you.

Interestingly Game of Thrones is only one day after the US apparently, looks like the pirates are forcing the issue just like PVC said.

It's gonna have to be almost the same week now whereas "£$£$ my dad says" can manage the old system.

**Rhyfelwyr** · 04-06-2012, 13:54

Originally Posted by lars573

And it works in both directions. I won't get to see the latest season of Dr. Who, Merlin, Being Human, or Primeval until 6 months after you.

How can you watch that stuff? BBC drama's are atrocious.

And that is coming from someone who watches such classics as the "Real Housewives of Orange County", "The Jeremy Kyle Show" and "Ghosthunting with The Only Way is Essex". Yeah that last one really happened.

**Greyblades** · 04-06-2012, 14:48

We deal with it by watching some good comedy shows, "mock the week", "who's line is it anyway", "have I got news for you", usually holds off the suicidal urges you get just knowing people actually watch "supersize vs superskinny".

**HoreTore** · 04-06-2012, 15:34

TV rights are nonsense, and now that we have piracy, it only hurts themselves.

Example: Game of Thrones S1 was shown on Norwegian TV(nrk) in january/february. I watched it. I liked it. S2 is coming out in the US now, it won't come here for at least 6 months. No way am I going to wait for it, why on earth would I? I'll download it now, then watch it again when it comes on TV as a build-up for S3(assuming there will be one). If there was a way for me to buy it, I would do so. Since there isn't, I'm forced to piracy.

And don't get me started on how football rights are chopped up.....

**Philippus Flavius Homovallumus** · 04-06-2012, 16:12

Originally Posted by HoreTore

TV rights are nonsense, and now that we have piracy, it only hurts themselves.

Example: Game of Thrones S1 was shown on Norwegian TV(nrk) in january/february. I watched it. I liked it. S2 is coming out in the US now, it won't come here for at least 6 months. No way am I going to wait for it, why on earth would I? I'll download it now, then watch it again when it comes on TV as a build-up for S3(assuming there will be one). If there was a way for me to buy it, I would do so. Since there isn't, I'm forced to piracy.

And don't get me started on how football rights are chopped up.....

What actually upset me was not being able to watch The Almighty Johnsons, which is a New Zealand show about four bothers who happen to the mortal incarnations of Gods. First series has just finished here, second series is half way through over there. It wouldn't be so bad, but they only do ten episodes a series.

**Strike For The South** · 04-06-2012, 16:21

television is for housewives

**HoreTore** · 04-06-2012, 16:25

Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla

What actually upset me was not being able to watch The Almighty Johnsons, which is a New Zealand show about four bothers who happen to the mortal incarnations of Gods. First series has just finished here, second series is half way through over there. It wouldn't be so bad, but they only do ten episodes a series.

Same scenario then. They're only hurting themselves. They need a reality check, realize that piracy IS an option and update their strategies to include that fact. What they're doing now is basically holding their hands in front of their eyes shouting "I can't hear you I can't hear you" like a four-year old. Both you and I are willing to pay for their products, but they won't let us. I don't know what you do to solve it, but I choose piracy. With a very clean conscience. And I'm far from alone in my position.

**lars573** · 04-06-2012, 17:49

Originally Posted by Rhyfhylwyr

How can you watch that stuff? BBC drama's are atrocious.

And that is coming from someone who watches such classics as the "Real Housewives of Orange County", "The Jeremy Kyle Show" and "Ghosthunting with The Only Way is Essex". Yeah that last one really happened.

But really I watched 10 seasons of Smallville and loved it all. And really with British drama the historical ones are atrocious, if your a heterosexual male. Still those shows are what I like to watch (and Misfits). Are they as good as the things produced in the US or locally? Not always. By the same token I could show you the first season of Sanctuary, which really wasn't good. But Merlin has goten much better in season 3.

But nothing on TV today is as good as Todd and the book of pure evil (which is like an Iron maiden song turned into a TV series).

Originally Posted by HoreTore

TV rights are nonsense, and now that we have piracy, it only hurts themselves.

Example: Game of Thrones S1 was shown on Norwegian TV(nrk) in january/february. I watched it. I liked it. S2 is coming out in the US now, it won't come here for at least 6 months. No way am I going to wait for it, why on earth would I? I'll download it now, then watch it again when it comes on TV as a build-up for S3(assuming there will be one). If there was a way for me to buy it, I would do so. Since there isn't, I'm forced to piracy.

And don't get me started on how football rights are chopped up.....

I honestly think they do need to wake up and realize that first dibs clauses are just stupidin 2012. At the very least the intervals should be narrowed to a month or less.