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None as the comedies we enjoy in our family are the older ones and l think that says everything about modern UK comedy which in my opinion is utterly dreadful in comparison.

johnathome

23-05-2016 11:46

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I didn't think Plebs was too bad?

We just don't do sitcoms like we used to.

Joedm45

23-05-2016 12:54

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I'm also a big fan of Big Bang Theory. I personally think the dialogue was more geekier in the early seasons and the characters have changed a lot as you go through.

Don't let that stop you though, it's funny with the occasional average episode. they're only 20 mins so you can get through them quite quick

mike_gain

23-05-2016 13:22

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35839167)

Totally agree Den but please name one good UK comedy currently airing.

Upstart Crow has a lot of potential.

passingbat

23-05-2016 21:39

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35839166)

USA comedy is vastly different to UK comedy .

Yes, some US comedies are funny :)

OLD BOY

25-05-2016 13:58

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Could this be the start of the big global operators giving Sky a run for their money? Looks like Sky Disney will not last for much longer unless it is going to concentrate on their older stuff.

http://advanced-television.com/2016/...s-this-summer/

Netflix has announced that from September it will be the exclusive US pay-TV home for all Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar movies released from 2016 onwards.

Meaning, it will be the only place to find movies such as Captain America: Civil War, The Jungle Book and the upcoming Star Wars sequels and the Rogue One spin-off prequel.

“The 2016 (Disney) releases will start rolling on in September and we’ll share specific dates/titles closer to their premiere on the service,” Netflix told Variety.

The deal was actually signed three years ago and is reported to have cost Netflix $400 million.

denphone

25-05-2016 14:08

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Netflix and Amazon must guarantee 20% of content is European in a shake-up of broadcasting rules.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nt-is-european

OLD BOY

25-05-2016 14:13

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35839581)

Netflix and Amazon must guarantee 20% of content is European in a shake-up of broadcasting rules.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nt-is-european

Expect them to buy up loads and loads of the cheapest British reality tv to make up the 20%. Nobody will watch it but problem solved.

passingbat

25-05-2016 14:21

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35839581)

Netflix and Amazon must guarantee 20% of content is European in a shake-up of broadcasting rules.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nt-is-european

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35839585)

Expect them to buy up loads and loads of the cheapest British reality tv to make up the 20%. Nobody will watch it but problem solved.

Problem isn't solved

See my previous post in the thread, Netflix to raise prices, or reduce their current content.

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The difference is between Netflix choosing to ad 20% of EU content and being forced to add it.

Netflix have got detailed analysis of what UK viewers like. If they're forced to use some of their acquisitions budget to provide 20% EU content, then there is less money to spend on the content UK viewers like. To provide the same amount of UK desired content plus 20% EU content, Netflix would have to raise their prices.

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More here:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4798d428-1...#axzz496jWAybS

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post2717.html

Horizon

25-05-2016 14:26

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TV and films are becoming more global. Through co-funding between companies of different countries to using actors and production staff from different countries. There doesn't need to be rules. The only reason the EU wants rules is because most European tv is so bad.

Spanish tv is two things bulls and football. French tv, shagging and political discussion (not at the same time, unfortunately), Italian tv: Game shows and football etc

This is the standard the EU wants.... I'll stick to shows like House of Cards, thank you very much.

Stop It

25-05-2016 14:38

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35838474)

The regulations being mooted mirror existing ones for broadcast TV.

Also, put your pitchfork down. Unless if the UK leaves the EU, there is already enough EU content on Netflix in Europe thanks to UK content so nothing will change.

Of course, if we leave the EU, the UK wont be subject to this regulation any longer (For broadcast TV and On Demand services if this becomes adopted), but we will lose access to the roaming rights that the EU want us to have too.

theone2k10

25-05-2016 15:04

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35839586)

See post 2712 and brief discussion afterwards ;)

I can't believe that only myself and MadMax seem outraged at blatant EU interference in Britain's entertainment sources.

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Problem isn't solved

See my previous post in the thread, Netflix to raise prices, or reduce their current content.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post2717.html

No mate i'm with you and Max on this the EU can just do one, roll on next month i say when we can start the process to leave this stupid state.

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