Sky nick Prison Break from Five

OK, to be fair I don't watch Prison Break, I'd given up on Lost midway through series 1 and 24 never caught my attention - but even so, it's getting rather annoying seeing Sky nicking programmes after they've been on terrestrial TV for two years.


Now, if the future of Sky Three on Freeview was secure it might be less of a problem - and airing these programmes even on a 6-month + delay would really boost the channel.

The problem is though, Sky Three isn't on Freeview for that reason, and if Sky get their own way, Sky Three won't be on Freeview at all much longer!

I've followed it, but the concept has become ridiculously far fetched.

Sky keep picking up these series after they're past their best really, similarly with Lost.

*sigh* Same like Lost, I dunno if their doing five a favour.

It has never performed amazingly for Five anyway - CSI and House have been the big successes for the channel. I am a fan though so I'm disappointed that I won't be able to watch yet another show because of Sky.

I never could get into "Lost" so I wasnt bothered when it went to Sky but I am a huge fan of Prison Break (I got the first season on DVD) so I am not happy about this as I dont have Sky. I will just have to wait to see season 3 on DVD now.

or just download it of the net.

that what I do with the Simpson's, thanks to this way I have been able to watch the all episodes expect for 2 from Season 16

No I don' t use Torrent!

I think if you spoke to some of the million plus viewers who've been watching season three of Lost on Sky, you will find the majority will say that it's the best yet.

I counted 13, can anyone do any better?

http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,,2096825,00.html


ITV had snapped up three new US series, planning on putting two of them in a peak time ITV1 slot:

Pushing Daisies, with Anna Friel
Swingtown, with Jack Davenport

Cane, with Jimmy Smits, is expected to air on ITV3.


A bit of deja vu here - they planned to do the same with Six Degrees last year, but it was pulled before they even got the chance.


I'm sure we had this debate last year, but it's not something I want to see become common practice. IMO, the only slot they could justify using is the Friday 8.30-10.30pm, which is generally filled with repeats (of very popular original drama it must be said!)

I wouldn't like to see it become common practice either but I agree that the Friday slot would be a good place to air imports. Pushing Daisies is a good buy though - it's supposed one of the best new shows from the upcoming season and Broadcast said it was 'one to watch'.

I'd far rather see some of the many well-crafted, thoughtful drama series being made in the States (and elsewhere) on ITV in primetime, than the company continuing to spend vast sums on tacky rubbish as they have been doing over the last few years.

The problem is, even here, they don't seem to pick the right ones when they do decide to go down that road. "Six Degrees" was one of the biggest let-downs I've ever seen -- the concept had so much potential.

13's good, can't see more than that. Possibly 14 if accounting for general readability.

Shame about Sky nabbing Prison Break, was just getting into it and ain't no way I'm going to Sky for it. There's always "Torreat" I suppose.