For UK viewers: EH acquired!

[GreenEyesToo]

That's the good news - the bad news is you won't be able to see it unless you have the digital channel Living TV.

www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2009/03/the_eleventh_hour_comes_for_living.html

[kate2009]

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[rueful]

Hmmm. It seems unlikely they'd bother to acquire it at if there wasn't a strong chance of a second season.

[GreenEyesToo]

I don't think that signifies anything, Rueful, sadly - UK channels buy shows whether or not they tend to get picked up. And I have to say, Living isn't really a major channel anyway.

[rueful]

Oh, that's too bad. I was trying to be an optimist for once. I should have known better

[GreenEyesToo]

Just to give you another example, the BBC have already bought "Harper's Island" which is taking EH's old slot in the US - also for showing on one of the digital platforms, but heck, that's not even been shown in the States yet!

Rufus seems to go under the radar somewhat in his own country.

[rueful]

Silly, silly people. Don't they know the value of their own exports?

[GreenEyesToo]

NO!!!!

[rueful]

This isn't worth a new thread, but there's a short article in the TimesOnline about the new British tv acquisitions, including EH. There are a couple of brief quotes from Rufus I haven't seen before (but which could have been recycled, since they love to do that):

entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article5940020.ece

[GreenEyesToo]

Thanks, Rueful!

Stephen Gallagher is saying he thinks 8 April is the start date. brooligan.blogspot.com/2009/03/eleventh-hour-back-in-uk.html

[rueful]

It's nice to hear he's optimistic about the episode, anyway. If the writer likes how it's been interpreted, that's usually a good sign. (Unless it's the writers we hate ) I hope, if there's a second season, he can be involved in more eps.

Thanks for keeping us up to date with his blog, GE2!

[GreenEyesToo]

You're welcome.

The start date of 8 April on Living TV is now confirmed (I've seen the listings mags)

[ruthie2910]

Have already set my Sky+ to record all 18 eps, as although I watched the first few online never managed to get round to watch the rest, plus this way my hubby can view them too as he enjoys a good sci-fi programme.

[rueful]

For all you UK folks, Stephen Gallagher's blog mentions that EH is going to run on Virgin 1 freeview channel, starting next week.

brooligan.blogspot.com/2009/10/eleventh-hour-on-uk-freeview.html

Here's the link to the Virgin site. uk-tv-guide.com/programme-details/Virgin+1+(Freeview)/28+October+2009/22%3A00/Eleventh+Hour/Drama/

[GreenEyesToo]

Freeview, yay!!! Still can't record it, but at least I can watch it....err.....legally now. *cough, cough*

Thanks for finding this, Rueful!