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**Chris** · 16-08-2018, 19:39

There may be more US content screened in the U.K. than ever, but 30 years ago it was all screened on one of the public service channels whereas today almost none of it is. The overwhelming bulk of programming spend by the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 is on British-made content. (In 1988 the newest iteration of Star Trek was shown by BBC2. Today’s Trek isn’t even available on broadcast TV).

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Chris Trollsplatter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,098	Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ? There may be more US content screened in the U.K. than ever, but 30 years ago it was all screened on one of the public service channels whereas today almost none of it is. The overwhelming bulk of programming spend by the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 is on British-made content. (In 1988 the newest iteration of Star Trek was shown by BBC2. Today’s Trek isn’t even available on broadcast TV).