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[PunkNerd]

Stargate News Australia posted this article today...

...Still no good news on the Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis front in Australia folks, we contacted Network Seven this morning about when the series' were likely to startup. No decision has been made...

i think the best way to get Ch7 to put the Stargates on is if every aussie [and i mean every aussie, even if you download eps] writes a letter to Ch7 in their respective cities. this way, the morons who run things there will see that we are serious about the shows we all love.

the letter should say that the Stargates are good shows, with increasing popularity in the US and UK, and asking when they will air the two series. and, leave you address, they will personally reply. it may take a while, but they will. and, please, be polite. the last thing we all need is Ch7 not to air the series because we hurled abuse at them.

here is a list of the addresses of Ch7 in your respective city:
Channel Seven Adelaide
45-49 Park Terrace
GILBERTON SA 5081
Fax: (08) 8342 7717

Channel Seven Brisbane
GPO Box 604
MOUNT COOT-THA QLD 4001
Fax: (07) 3368 2970

Channel Seven Melbourne
GPO Box 4477
MELBOURNE VICTORIA 3001
Fax: (03) 9697 7676

Channel Seven Perth
PO Box 77
TUART HILL WA 6060
Fax: (08) 9344 0670

Channel Seven Queensland
PO Box 296
MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558
Fax: (07) 5430 1762

if you prefer to call, the numbers are:
By Telephone
Channel Seven Sydney (02) 8777 7777
Channel Seven Adelaide (08) 8342 7777
Channel Seven Brisbane (07) 3369 7777
Channel Seven Melbourne (03) 9697 7777
Channel Seven Perth (08) 9344 0777
Channel Seven Queensland (07) 5430 1777


the sooner you send your letter, the quicker Ch7 will learn that we are waiting for the shows to return.

[leaper]

I applaud the sentiment...but can't see it making a difference..even without the tennis and winter olympics...unless you have the old "people meter", they just don't care...

[Minigin]

Nobody <Mod Snip> stargate like seven.

[HirogenGater]

I hope this gets worked out soon for you guys!

[mrtvr4]

They can bite me.

Really - its easier just to buy the DVD's (<Mod Snip> ) then to deal with TV Stations.

[Deevil]

Seriously, wait until after the Commonwealth Games. Trust me when I say nothing will be decided on the majority of the secondary show schedule (which Stargate is) until after that. (By secondary, I mean it's not a top rater.)

Sports get better ratings, and that's what they are going to go with. It's a business, what more does anyone expect.

[Willow'sCat]

Seriously, wait until after the Commonwealth Games. Trust me when I say nothing will be decided on the majority of the secondary show schedule.

I have no idea what that means.

Channel 7 will screen it more or less in October/November, all the wringing of hands is only because some peeps insisted they were going to screen it in March. They never once said March but they did once say October/November.

[Nasa]

Ive personally given up on those idiots at channel seven. Stargate hasnt been on tv here in Sydney for more than a year i personally think channel seven are going for a record the longest break between seasons!!!

[Deevil]

stargate was on earlier last year - they stopped showing SG-1 around April/May and then started showing Atlantis. It hasn't been a year.

And, considering the fact that the US don't show the whole season at once, all Australian channels are known to wait until the following Feb to start showing new seasons.

[newtrekker]

Yeah, well every TV station in Australia treats Sci Fi like dirt. I'm not surprised about this.

[Willow'sCat]

Ive personally given up on those idiots at channel seven. Stargate hasnt been on tv here in Sydney for more than a year i personally think channel seven are going for a record the longest break between seasons!!!

Where were you they screened it and SGA middle of last year. You have lost all hope.

[Deevil]

Sci Fi - minus BSG (although 10 screwed that up) doesn't rate well on Australian TV... They are not going to put it on in a prime time slot when they can air something, for example Lost, which is going to pull in the ratings.

As much as we love the show, and as many fans as there are - it doesn't rate. It's a numbers game, it's a business.

[Nathan]

It comes down to
Tennis vs Stargate
AFL vs Stargate
Desperate Housewives vs Stargate

Stargate will come last in all three

[thetron]

Your better off pushing TV1, Fox8 and Movie Network to take over the local screening rights. No Sci-Fi series on PayTV is inline with the US or UK

[texas_hammond]

Coming from Melbourne myself where the Commonwealth Games is taking place, I can only hope that once that passes chanel 7 will pick up the rights for the new series of SG-1 and Atlantis.

Although it does not attract the largest audience, Stargate fans are the most lotal around and will continue to produce consistent ratings whilst not being spectacular.

Perhaps channel 10 or the ABC could provide a better time slot for the Stargate franchise to once again grow!!!

I'll write into chanel 7 however just to see what they come back at me with.

[AlphaBlu]

SG-1 & Atlantis will just come back later in the year, around August when they usually do. BSG, now that's a show that ain't coming back.

BYE

[TrustNo1]

Channel 7 in Melbourne broadcasts all programming for the whole of Australia except local news and ads, so if you are going to write to anywhere write to the Melbourne one.

This is why I have no problem with downloading episodes. If commercial television <Mod Snip> us over why should we wait until it shows up on Foxtel 20 years later? I still buy the DVDs when they come out so you can't accuse me of stealing, and I watch TV1 for all the Sci-Fi they show.

Channel 7 <Mod Snip>

[Deevil]

Firstly, seven has the rights to Stargate; they just are holding off to air it. And just because stargate fans are loyal, loyality isn't what 7 care about - they care about money as does every network. Money = more shows they can buy which = a greater audience which = more money. Stargate, sci-fi period in Australia does not rate well.

And lastly. 10 has the rightsto BSG, they just have slated it in either. Wait till the new season of shows really get underway and then expect it to be on about 10:30 - a timeslot which gets better ratings for sci-fi then prime time.

[thetron]

The DVD will be out before Seven shows it for sure

Your best bet is to write to Melbourne or Sydney. If you attempt contacting the Brisbane, Maroochydour, Adelaide and perth 7 branches comments are most likely will be fowarded

Maroochydour is just a 7 news bureau that support the Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast and Mackay region

[Deevil]

DVD's usually aren't released until after the show is broadcast. It's unlikely the DVD's will be released before hand; so 7 will have to show the episodes.