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Aussie TV Networks Fight BitTorrent

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the my-brain-must-rot-right-this-second dept.

An anonymous reader writes "It seems impatient TV viewers have discovered BitTorrent in Australia mainly because the networks there are so slow; programs are at times behind by up to 8 months! According to an independent study, it takes an average of four months to watch the latest episodes of top-rated shows like Lost and Desperate Housewives. There are now calls for TV networks to consider offering episodes for download at a small cost."

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  1. Re:Its interesting.... by mgv · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I didn't know australians had television....isnt that an island full of convicts?

    Yes, sort of like the US, NZ and every other country that the British once colonised.

    Thank you for your valuable contribution to slashdot.

    Michael

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  2. Re:Its interesting.... by Thnikkaman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I thought it was kinda funny. I'm pretty sure that was his intention in which case, people need to lighten up.

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  3. Lost where? by rollomatto · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why do Aussies need to watch Lost?
    They can just walk out the back door to see people die from the Outback.

  4. Re:Its interesting.... by damsa · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    yes, hence the nickname OZ.

  5. Re:Its interesting.... by Petrushka · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    I didn't know australians had television....isnt that an island full of convicts?

    Yes, sort of like the US, NZ and every other country that the British once colonised.

    Thank you for your valuable contribution to slashdot.

    Michael

    Your comment is entirely accurate, except with respect to New Zealand: people came here willingly, because they were trying to escape from Britain. Thank you for your attention.

  6. Re:Absolutely by noisymime · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    you mean you weren't a fan of the latest season of CSI Crack Whore Unit?