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The Seven Network have snapped up the rights to Die Another Day to air in 2005, and frankly, it looks like it's the highlight of their films for next year.

In an announcement made today, Seven revealed that Die Another Day will air next year, amongst Gosford Park, The Banger Sisters, We Were Soldiers and Bowling For Columbine.

With the Nine Network joining Network TEN in airing first-run dramas on Sundays following the spectacular failure of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring earlier this month, Seven will be the only network brave enough to hang onto the heretofore tradition of the Sunday night movie.

In an effort to reclaim audiences that have wondered from this Sunday night staple, Seven will offer viewers a choice of films to air each Sunday night. Viewers will be able to SMS which film they want to see, each week. The moneys gained from this campaign will also reduce advertising throughout the films, with Seven promising no more than two advertisements per ad break.

[Icephoenix]

Ok, I usually despise seven because of their constant self promotion and dream of turning into an American network, but I admit this is a great idea. (Btw, I thought Dancing With The Stars was the equivalent of the torture scene in Colonel Sun, ugh.)

[freemo]

I think Seven are getting desperate. It's been a real bad year for them. The Olympics and "Dancing with the Stars" was about the only hits they had. Maybe they aren't doing so bad in the rest of the country,, but in Melbourne they've getting slaughtered since they lost the AFL rights.

Oh well, maybe this "Viewer's Choice" think will catch on. I'll probably still watch Criminal Intent on TEN most Sundays, but I might switch over every now and then if Seven have a good movie on.

I agree about their constant "self promotion", that's always bugged me.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Maybe they aren't doing so bad in the rest of the country,, but in Melbourne they've getting slaughtered since they lost the AFL rights.

7 lost the AFL?!

[freemo]

7 lost the AFL?!

Ha, yeah, three seasons back. Nine and Ten and Foxtel bought them together and share the games. Nine do Friday night and Sunday afternoon, Ten do Saturday night and Foxtel get a Saturday and Sunday game as well.

[James Boldman]

Pity Ten couldn't get DAD...

[brendan007]

Pity Ten couldn't get DAD...

Ten wouldnt want DAD, big budget blockbuster movies dont rate well anymore

[James Boldman]

I was thinking more in terms of acquiring the entire series. If Ten had been able to get DAD SEVEN may just have given up the rest of their Brosnan Bond movies to TEN and therefore TEN would have the rights to the entire series...

...I suppose that was a theory more in terms of hope!

Edited by James Boldman, 26 November 2004 - 01:50 PM.

[Fraternal]

I am so sick of channel 7. When are they going to learn that no one wants to watch their crappy soaps?

[License To Kill]

How does the channels work in Australia? Are they numbered 1-10?

[brendan007]

How does the channels work in Australia? Are they numbered 1-10?

Kinda, the 3 main channels are 7, 9 and 10. Then theres the smaller channels ABC (channel 2) or SBS.

[Blofeld's Cat]

SBS being Channel 0.

[Fraternal]

SBS is Channel 28.

[Blofeld's Cat]

As well.

[Icephoenix]

I've got it as channel 2, but to each his own I guess If there is one thing I'm sick of, it's the amount of piss poor drama being pushed out lately. "Behind Close Doors", "White Collar Blue", "The Secret Life Of Us" and the shockingly bad "The Cooks". All being cancelled within a small amount of time (although TSLOU lasted about 2 or three seasons?).

When will they come up with something original, and not try and create instant "succesess". Very frustrating. The only good Aussie show was Farscape, and even that got axed.

[Blofeld's Cat]

I can remember when 10 had the Bonds. A time when I had to sit though ad after ad, then occasionally watch the actual movie.

[Fraternal]

Farscape is coming back though, only for a short series, but it is coming back.

[James Boldman]

I've got it as channel 2, but to each his own I guess If there is one thing I'm sick of, it's the amount of piss poor drama being pushed out lately. "Behind Close Doors", "White Collar Blue", "The Secret Life Of Us" and the shockingly bad "The Cooks". All being cancelled within a small amount of time (although TSLOU lasted about 2 or three seasons?).

When will they come up with something original, and not try and create instant "succesess". Very frustrating. The only good Aussie show was Farscape, and even that got axed.

"The OC" (great show!) is doing well for 10 though.

[brendan007]

I've got it as channel 2, but to each his own I guess If there is one thing I'm sick of, it's the amount of piss poor drama being pushed out lately. "Behind Close Doors", "White Collar Blue", "The Secret Life Of Us" and the shockingly bad "The Cooks". All being cancelled within a small amount of time (although TSLOU lasted about 2 or three seasons?).

When will they come up with something original, and not try and create instant "succesess". Very frustrating. The only good Aussie show was Farscape, and even that got axed.

I cant stand Australian dramas. Apparently they are all 'edgy, modern, a showcase of Australian life', when in reality they are all as boring as bat****. No wonder American drama series do so well here, they deserve to if this is the best we can come up with

[Icephoenix]

I've got it as channel 2, but to each his own I guess If there is one thing I'm sick of, it's the amount of piss poor drama being pushed out lately. "Behind Close Doors", "White Collar Blue", "The Secret Life Of Us" and the shockingly bad "The Cooks". All being cancelled within a small amount of time (although TSLOU lasted about 2 or three seasons?).

When will they come up with something original, and not try and create instant "succesess". Very frustrating. The only good Aussie show was Farscape, and even that got axed.

"The OC" (great show!) is doing well for 10 though.

I agree, it's a great show! But it's not exactly an Australian made drama though And I believe a little Farscape Mini Series was made in order to wrap things up, I know how it ends, a little digging around IMDB helped with that.

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Yeah, Australian drama does tend to blow.

Comedy, however, this year has been superb.

Kath & Kim, the two Murray Whelan telepics and, of course, Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge. Look forward to Shaun Micallef returning to TV screens next year, too, in a new series on the ABC.

Oh, and speaking of Seven, The Thomas Crown Affair airs next Tuesday night at 8:30pm.

Haven't got into The OC. Not my thing. But I'm looking forward to watching Las Vegas repeats, a show I just adored when it first aired earlier this year. Well-recommended, if you haven't already seen it: 8:30pm Wednesdays and 7:30pm Sundays. Very first episode airs tomorrow.

[Icephoenix]

Ah yes, with the delightful Nikki Cox and Molly Sims *purrs*, Love the show, even more so since they got to kill off Van Damme Glad to hear Shaun Micallef is coming back to the small screen, I thought Micallef Tonight was the funniest Australian show on at the time. Even better the Rove. His expressions are just hilarious. Any idea what format the new show will be? (Channel Nine really don't have the balls when it comes to new programming). I heard Kath & Kim has really taken off in the UK also.

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I loved Micallef Tonight, too. Still reeling at the fact it got axed, whilst Rove continues to be ridiculously overrated. Wasn't quite as good as The Micallef P[r]ogram[me], Season Two of which is available on DVD, but still freaking hilarious.

Shaun's new show is tentatively titled mousePATROL, according to Shaun Micallef's Online World Around Him. Tony Martin's onboard, as part of the writing team, and I recall reading somewhere that the show would resemble the opening segment of Micallef Tonight. Here's hoping the High Horse returns!

Have you read his new book? It's got a brilliant chapter about Monty Norman. Unmissable!

[Icephoenix]

A chapter devoted to Monty Norman, wouldn't happen to be Bond-related would it? I'll have to give the book a look, as he's a very talented comedian.

Which brings me to another show, has anyone ever seen The Mighty Boosh on SBS? It's not on anymore, and I think it would have to be the funniest show I have ever seen.

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It's entitled "The Fool Monty" and it's very much Bond-related.

[Blofeld's Cat]

It's entitled "The Fool Monty" and it's very much Bond-related.

I'll need to check this out. Thanks for the headup [dark].

[[dark]]

No worries, BC.

Just to clarify, the title of the chapter concerning Mr Norman is "The Fool Monty". The book itself is titled Smithereens.

[James Boldman]

Yeah, Australian drama does tend to blow.

Comedy, however, this year has been superb.

Kath & Kim

Yes Kath & Kim was good but you have to admit no where near as good as the first series. It didn't do too badly considering what it had to live up to, following the first series...

[Blofeld's Cat]

No worries, BC.

Just to clarify, the title of the chapter concerning Mr Norman is "The Fool Monty".  The book itself is titled Smithereens.

Cheers, mate.

[Fraternal]

Kath and Kim is just a complete media whore now. It has by far overstayed it's welcome.