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Originally Posted by passingbat
For some unknown reason Sky have also chosen to put some US Network shows on Atlantic, which really belong on Sky One or Living, but that doesn't detract from the original premise of the type of specialised content Atlantic was set up for.
One of the reasons that Atlantic is sought by many on VM is that Atlantic is the only place to get these US cable shows. Netflix and Lovefilm will often get the US network shows eventually, but Atlantic is the only place that I am aware of to get HBO shows. And before anyone says Blinkbox, that is way too expensive in my view.
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Sky hasn't restricted Atlantic to just US shows - much of their homemade drama has been tucked away on the "exclusive to Sky" channel too. Adam Buxton's BUG; Hit and Miss; The British; This is Jinsy; Walking and Talking - all original Sky Productions, and more to follow in the coming season.
Passingbat's correct that the HBO and AMC shows don't appear on UK Netflix and LoveFilm, nor iTunes for that matter, but they do appear on Tesco's BlinkBox service and in HD too, shortly after they finish showing the full season on SA. Game of Thrones seasons 1-3 and Boardwalk Empire et al are all there. Blinkbox can be accessed via PS3, XBox 360, and the newer LG, Toshiba, Philips and Samsung smart TVs. I've tried it on the iPad - it works okay, but is iTunes pricey - £17.99 for a season in SD, £23.99 in HD. More info at
http://www.blinkbox.com/