Friday’s funtabulous news

Don't forget Utopia tomorrow



Film

British TV

  • Channel 4 and E4 have picked up the forthcoming Dirty Sexy Money and Reaper from ABC
  • The Beeb, ITV and Channel 4 are working together on a video download service
  • Virgin 1, Virgin’s rival to Sky One, has picked up Fox’s The Sarah Connor Chronicles
  • ITV1’s going to focus on 9pm dramas to turn itself around
  • Wish You Were Here returns

US TV

Review: Kyle XY 2.1

Kyle XY

In the US: ABC Family, Mondays, 8/7c

In the UK:
Trouble TV at some point

Characters re-cast: 0

Major characters gotten rid of: Several

Major new characters: 2

Format change percentage: 25%

Ah, the Aspy propaganda show returns. Yes, the good-looking genius with poor social skills, muted emotional reactions, monotone voice, obsessive interests and an affinity for computers is once again back and boosting ABC Family’s ratings through its (not especially high) roof.

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Thursday’s news news news

Doctor Who

  • It’s like crack: here, have a cheap sampler DVD to get you addicted to the old show

Film

British TV

  • Steven Moffat would like to bring back Press Gang
  • Channel 4 has bought CBS’s forthcoming Big Bang Theory
  • An online ratings system is getting closer

US TV