Well I just have to say that I am happy to see what is quite possibly my favourite Christmas movie of all time, ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’, now on my favourite TV channel
Continuing a related but seperate discussion RE: Harry Potter in the appropriate thread
I’ve been wondering for a while, now that Nine’s long-running output deal with Warner Bros expired, was re-negotiated and much programming decaying (with Seven picking-up a ton).
Whether Harry Potter could be next to jump ship?
Though (and someone may be able to answer) there might be a standalone deal just for HP, given how huge a franchise it is?
Many commenting on social media (particularly during Love Actually) about wanting the traditional “Die Hard” (1988) and “Home Alone” (1990) airings.
Ten had rights to both and regualrly aired them. Die Hard last year on Christmas Eve or thereabouts and Home Alone multiple times this year on Eleven.
But am wondering if Ten had a back-catalogue deal as part of the output deal, which was of course terminated, might explain things (rather than it being a seperate movie content deal as is often the case).
NB/
I mentioned Deck The Halls aired on Eleven the other night, that was actually produced by and copyright to Regency Enterprises, which Ten have a seperate deal with (via their distributors).
Therefore not exactly sure when the last standalone released 20C Fox movie aired on Ten.
Also, a very rare scenario, an MGM released film but distributed by Warner Bros in Australia for DVD / digital / TV (hence giving Seven rights) - A Christmas Story on 7flix, end logo:
