Sky One has picked up the exclusive rights to air new seasons of Lost in the UK.

The deal with distributor Buena Vista International Television covers seasons three and four of the cult drama, which has an audience of around 4 million viewers in the UK.

Channel 4 originally signed the series on a two-year deal in 2004 and has been in contract renewal negotiations with BVITV for several months. It is understood that Sky - who successfully poached 24 from the BBC in 2003 - outbid C4 and other rival broadcasters for the new contract.

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I never really got into Lost. Sky One will be REALLY popular now with Lost moving there!

A lot of fans in the UK might not have Skyone.

i know i download the eps but i liked it being on c4 and i dont have sky one

It might come earlier though so im pleased but i know alot dont have sky 1

i really hate this stupid show and cant wait for it to be done with

its too far-fetched i think.

Its starting in November ^_^

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Sky One has picked up the exclusive rights to air new seasons of Lost in the UK.

The deal with distributor Buena Vista International Television covers seasons three and four of the cult drama, which has an audience of around 4 million viewers in the UK.

Channel 4 originally signed the series on a two-year deal in 2004 and has been in contract renewal negotiations with BVITV for several months. It is understood that Sky - who successfully poached 24 from the BBC in 2003 - outbid C4 and other rival broadcasters for the new contract.

"We are confident that Sky will build upon the established success of Lost, bringing the series to viewers in flexible ways, ideally suited to its watercooler, must-see status," said Tom Toumazis, evp at BVITV EMEA.

The "flexible ways" will include opportunities to watch the latest episodes via broadband and mobile platforms. The series is also likely to air in high definition on the Sky One HD channel.

Sky One head Richard Woolfe said that Lost had been "the envy of every network" since its launch on Channel 4 last year. "The series has defined TV drama over the last two years," he added. "We are absolutely thrilled to bring it to Sky One."

Having lost Lost - one of its most acclaimed imports ever - Channel 4 will now be fighting hard to retain another of its key acquisitions, Desperate Housewives. The broadcaster signed the drama on the same two-year deal as Lost but has yet to agree terms for a new contract.


Now this is OUT OF ORDER for people that DONT have Sky so people thats HAVENT got it and Desperate housewifes why dont C4 keep them they BOTH attract good viewers LOST gets around 3million and Desperate Housewifes gets 4million BOTH good for shows that are shown at 10.

oh bugger i write the same thing never read the whole forum just rushed it!

This is out of order for people that havent GOT sky

This is the best shoe EVER!i do feel for peeps who dont have sky though but i hope they keep it on tuesdays at 10

C4 KEEP LOST

oh I know mel about tuesdays if they move it to mon or wed i will not be happy

Ive heared its going to be aired on sundays

This REALLY isnt fair for people that have watched the LOST sereis 1 and 2 and now people that HAVENT got sky CANT watch the REST and C4 are in a fight to KEEP Desperate housewifes aswell

intresting corkie where did you hear that
Sundays wouldnt be thta bad as long as its 9 or 10

IF DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES MOVES TO SKYONE I WILL PERSONALLY DESTROY THAT CHANNEL!

My rant over.

Desperate Housewifes is BRILL funny aswell C4 SHOULD at lesast kee it