Something a little more positive...

Currently Listening To: Batman Begins OST

Ok, so there's been a running theme of negativity going on around here lately. Admittedly, I may have been a little harsh in my analysis of a certain company's products. Even (dare I say it) "unfairly" in the case of the iMac. I'll check this out when I'm next in store.

I still refuse to admit that the iPod Touch is a legitimate iPod in it's own right - a $200 premium for a touch screen and wifi web browser is no excuse for a country that doesn't have an iPhone. But, there are rumours afoot that this will be corrected next month when leopard is launched. I doubt this, because I don't think they'd change their software a month after release, but one can hope.

Anyway, this has no correlation with the topic about which I am posting.

It seems that many people are not aware of the TV shows our Australian networks are airing "fast tracked" from the states. So, here's a list:

Prison Break: Starts Wednesday, 26th September 9:30pm Ch 7
House: Wednesday 3rd October, 8:30pm Ch 10

These seem to be confirmed. Possible additions include Heroes, which starts in the states next Monday. According to Ch 7 advertising when it ended, we would see it around the same time. Possibly NCIS, but I haven't heard anything - all I know is the US one is starting up.

Also confirmed is something called "Bionic Woman". Sounds like a bad cross between Terminator and Mr Gadget, but I'll give it a shot.

I thought there was more confirmed, but obviously not. Still, it's a decent start. Hopefully they get more ratings to encourage the rest.

And in other news, Shawn Micallef will have a new show on SBS, apparently. Although, the only decent link I can find is to a blog, so don't take it too seriously.

Also, the major networks are going to start multichanneling HD!!! I'm kind of excited, but I just know that it's just going to be more crap. Hopefully they'll at least air "less popular" shows such as Jericho. Although, it is notable that they particularly pick out "Sci-Fi" as being a candidate for content. Does this mean that the sci-fi shows that have previously been trashed will be aired regularly on HD? To be honest, I can't think of anything in this genre that has actually survived free to air.

And the last announcement is that Gladiators will be returning to Ch 7 early next year. I loved that show as a kid. You can't beat grown adults beating the living crap out of each other in the name of entertainment.

So, kids, I think that brings you up to date with all the latest from TV land. All I need now is an ipod touch to view it all on...