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For those of u that didnt know, sky1 now has the rights to show LOST season 3 and 4, season 3 will start in november, meaning the u.k will only be a few eps behind the u.s Razz

but it also means that people without sky1 wont be able to watch!

http://www.skyone.co.uk

Sky One has picked up the exclusive rights to air new seasons of Lost in the UK.

The deal with distributor Buena Vista International Television covers seasons three and four of the cult drama, which has an audience of around 4 million viewers in the UK.

Channel 4 originally signed the series on a two-year deal in 2004 and has been in contract renewal negotiations with BVITV for several months. It is understood that Sky - who successfully poached 24 from the BBC in 2003 - outbid C4 and other rival broadcasters for the new contract.

"We are confident that Sky will build upon the established success of Lost, bringing the series to viewers in flexible ways, ideally suited to its watercooler, must-see status," said Tom Toumazis, evp at BVITV EMEA.

The "flexible ways" will include opportunities to watch the latest episodes via broadband and mobile platforms. The series is also likely to air in high definition on the Sky One HD channel.

Sky One head Richard Woolfe said that Lost had been "the envy of every network" since its launch on Channel 4 last year. "The series has defined TV drama over the last two years," he added. "We are absolutely thrilled to bring it to Sky One."

Having lost Lost - one of its most acclaimed imports ever - Channel 4 will now be fighting hard to retain another of its key acquisitions, Desperate Housewives. The broadcaster signed the drama on the same two-year deal as Lost but has yet to agree terms for a new contract.

So if you don't have Sky in digital satellite or cable form and subscribe to sky one you won't see Lost until it's dvd release.

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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds38359.html

Guest

Thats fantastic!!!
Ill be able to watch it high quality without waiting for months and months :]]]

Admin1

Yep me too, we might even catch up to the u.s, but i prefered it on channel 4, now that its on sky1, my dad might not let me watch it!

Guest

Is it still gunna be on Channel 4?

Admin1

Nope, just sky1, so if u dont have satellite, u wont be able to watch

Guest

I think thats abit unfair, i mean... for me i dont really care lol, but for other lost watchers who dont have satellite tv, its unfair on them

April_Rose

most people know someone with the internet though who can burn them a dvd...I'd say it is a bit annoying though but the way channel 4 took so long to start showing it anyway most people I know in the UK had gotten impatient and downloaded or got someoen to download it for them, or even record it on video here in ireland as we're way ahead of the UK,
season 3 starts here tonight.

sky ultimately has more money, mainly because channel 4 spend most of their money on great documentaries rather than american shows, and they have a habit of messing stuff around anywya, liek without a trace and the sopranos, they keep not showing them at the same times or getting way behind on them for crap like big brother wich is really cheap to make and fills hour son the airwaves

angelfairy

i am so glad i have got the internet or i wouldn't be able to watch lost because i havn't got sky