Better Call Saul and Constantine have both dodged traditional UK channels in favour of online streaming services.
Is a trend on the way?
Theres no denying that Netflix is becoming a behemoth of the entertainment world.
Could this set a precedent then, we wonder?
We mull it over… That is, unless you fancied waiting months for a DVD release.
Until 2006, I was an avid watcher of the show.
However, my household didnt have Sky at the time.
Peer pressure purchasing, if you will.
TV networks really had us in the palm of their hand until recently, didnt they?
The same cant be said for every imported show, though.
Two examples come straight to mind SupernaturalandAgent Carter.
Again, though, the warning signs were there beforehand when the first season of S.H.I.E.L.D.
was regularly off the air due to random breaks for various events at the American end.
As such, Channel 4 ended up showing a load of repeats.
However,Agent Carterhasnt been so lucky.
The show now past the halfway point in its American run is still without a UK channel.
Oddly, Marvel hasnt even opted to upload the episodes to Netflix UK or any similar platform.
We have our fingers firmly crossed that this doesnt affect its chances of renewal.
Will HBO be jealous whenBetter Call Saulinevitably gets torrented less due to its easy Netflix availability?
Will both these reactions cause a huge shift a little ways down the road, though?
Only time will tell, but we definitely wouldnt bet against it.
