So i mentioned earlier that Torchwood the spin off from the classic british sci-fi series is returning to out screens. Well a bit more free publicity for the show has come about. It seems that although the show originates in the UK and has a british writer they wont be showing it here first or even at the same time. The main excuse out there though is that starz the network showing in the states has funded the majority of it so they have the right. There is to be a week delay in showing to the USA and in Uk. the stars have already commented that they are not happy but it is out of their hands. This is yet another show of a collaboration with licence payers money and british actors where they are just leaving themselves open to piracy. Once shown it is pretty sure that the episodes will show up online within hours.. the only defence that the producers have come up for the delay is that the UK will get a few extra minutes ontop of the USA show, which is nothing new as the USA will have to include adverts which the BBC are not allowed to do this so we will win a good 10 minutes for that alone unless its more than an hour when it shows in the USA.
Perhaps when they agree to allow others to produce their shows the BBC should come to an agreement that will aleviate the pirates and fans and show them at the same time.
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