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betterth on Aug 30, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Doctor Who goes back in time to beat TV pirates

They're making it available in Australia one week after the release date in the UK and America. This is because of time zones and a desire to ensure the show launches on a Saturday.

Thus, Australians have to endure an entire week of UK/US discussion before they can see an episode.

I imagine many fans will continue to pirate.

mooism2 on Aug 30, 2012 [–]

Sorry, I don't understand.

Why will Australian fans continue to pirate now that the show will be available legitimately on ABC's website 50 minutes after UK transmission?

Yes, watching it on a PC/tablet/phone is not the same as watching it on a TV, but pirated versions suffer from this as well.

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