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Actually I've worked in the broadcasting business, and I can tell you that at least in my country it's incredibly antiquated, and totally shitty for actually sticking with a series. Some great series have totally flopped here because of insane death slots, because they're instead trying to promote inferior but home-grown productions. Yup, those deals are made individually - but that doesn't mean you couldn't find other ways. For example, Netflix is still region-locked. So is BBC Iplayer. And it is because they're basically still pining for the golden age of TV where everyone would just go watch their fav show exactly when THEY want you to and it would be an event. But with digital TV, and globalization, those days are simply over. I know that here at least they didn't start planning for "the digital age" until they were absolutely forced to...and once they did they used it as an excuse to sell less TV for more money, not to actually facilitate viewing, on the contrary.

SO MUCH THIS! Lot of anons up in here defending a system that is woefully outdated and just can't work with the world anymore. Corporate needs to get a clue. They're only screwing themselves otherwise.

This! I pay for Netflix in my country... all the shows and movies I want to see are Netflix USA only. Shows that are free in the websites of their producers, are region-locked. So, sorry, no. As soon as a payable option is available, I pay for it. If not, it's downloading for me.

Out of curiosity, are you Australian?

But yeah, pretty much. Take something like Doctor Who - here, the BBC and ABC have actually realised, hey, if you start showing a season that started in March in the UK in JUNE, all the fans will have already downloaded and seen it. Now, it airs on the same day, about sixteen hours after it airs in the UK. Consequentially, I actually now watch Doctor Who ON TV. Thus giving them ratings! Only having to avoid spoilers for a day or so is VASTLY preferable to having to avoid them for three months...

Wait, you guys had to wait months? That's ridiculous. We do have to wait months/years, however that's because the shows/movies have to be dubbed in our language.
There's really no reason you'd have to wait that long.

Yeah, tell me about it! Thankfully, it's MUCH improved now.

I still remember the early seasons of New!Who when we had to wait until June/July to see the Christmas specials. That always made me laugh. :D

Handled that one well, huh XD At least it was actually cold!

I've never thought about it like that before. :D

No, I live in Europe - and my country didn't even get the last few seasons of Doctor Who. We get Game of Thrones with more than half a year delay. Some less popular series (which I do like) get broadcast with 2 or more years delay, because they're sold to broadcast companies in "package deals" and don't get broadcast until it's convenient for the local broadcaster, and usually at horrible hours. Some series just don't get bought at all, or locally get cancelled mid-season, because it's not getting the same ratings as in America.

I couldn't use Netflix/IPlayer even if I paid for it - though I heard Netflix has plans to go international, so there's hope.

I'd have no trouble waiting a day, or even a week - but 1-2 years is just excessive.

Ooh, okay. That really sucks, I'm sorry :(

And dude, yeah, I'd love for Netflix to go international. I also really, really wish Hulu and other sites did the same... apparently, all six series of Star Trek are now available to watch online for free.

But only if you're American.

*headdesk*

"I'd love for Netflix to go international. I also really, really wish Hulu and other sites did the same..."

http://hola.org/

Edited 2013-05-23 18:08 (UTC)

Ooooh :D

Discovered this one a few weeks ago. Super easy to install and use. It doesn't work everywhere just yet but I've been having a lot of fun exploring Hulu in particular. :D

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