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Hulu to add British TV... for US viewers only
The deal covers several programs including Peep Show, Rude Tube, Queer as Folk, Green Wing, and Underbelly. The shows aren't available on the web site yet, but they should begin showing up soon.
There's still no word on when Hulu will launch in the UK, or why Hulu couldn't at least work out a deal to stream TV shows purchased from that country in Britain.
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Subscribe to commentsgt-racerMar 25th 2009 7:16PM
DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!!! I wanted Top Gear!!
rickhamilton620Mar 25th 2009 7:16PM
You and me both my friend, you and me both. This would have really came in handy when I can't torrent the episodes. :(
JoeMar 25th 2009 7:17PM
Well we can just watch them on our streaming thingys, although 4 On Demand sucks ass!
r3loadedMar 25th 2009 7:17PM
In this day and age of global information sharing, geographical restrictions just don't make sense. These licensing shenanigans really needs to be buried six feet under.
bvhjMar 25th 2009 8:22PM
You speak nothing but the truth
hazardMar 26th 2009 8:06AM
Yes it is truely sad and it's not that hard to circumvent either, however, I can't see this getting better anytime soon. In fact, if the Australian ISP iiNet get busted for it's users copyright infringements then it will get a lot worse indeed.
KeegdnaBMar 25th 2009 7:17PM
Torchwood plz
ChristianMar 25th 2009 8:05PM
Agreed and Doctor who and many other BBC programming if possible...
KeegdnaBMar 25th 2009 9:47PM
well I do get the doc on netflix so that doesn't concern me as much....but I definately need torchwood
ArcticFoxMar 26th 2009 8:05AM
You will never get anything BBC for free we in the UK have to pay a yearly TV Licence just to be able to watch BBC shows i dont see why they would give it away to americans for free.
AdamMar 26th 2009 8:05AM
That's what a lot of the Americans don't understand.is that to own and use a colour television in the UK (to watch any channel) you must have a television licence. That license costs £139 (~$203) and must be renewed every year.
The money from this license fee goes to the BBC, which in return for this money is allowed no advertising rights. This is why programs like Top Gear are actually 1 hour rather than 45 mins, since there aren't any ad breaks (although if it is an hour including ad breaks in the US, then you're getting the cut-down version).
The Americans aren't likely to get this content for free, because they don't pay for it like the Brits do. The channels in the US that show BBC content have obviously had to buy broadcasting rights from the BBC.
sitrucMar 26th 2009 1:41PM
Hulu has must watch ads.... Why couldn't a BBC show be ad-supported?
MattersMar 25th 2009 8:28PM
Do you mean Underbelly the Aussie TV show or is there a British show called Underbelly?
Gina mMar 26th 2009 8:05AM
Is there any chance of Xena, Warrior Princess returning?
spamdrinkerMar 26th 2009 8:06AM
You mean like Xena, Geriatric Warrior Princess?
Steve GMar 26th 2009 8:06AM
... or Xena, Warrior Granny...
sitrucMar 26th 2009 1:41PM
It's obvious, neither of you have seen Lucy Lawless recently. She's still hot.
MaffuMar 26th 2009 3:50PM
I always preferred the plucky sidekick.