It's never too early to cash in on death

[Admiral Afterworld]

A Knight's Tale
7.30pm – 10.10pm TEN
Saturday 26 January 2008

Cast: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany, Shannyn Sossamon

The Patriot
10.10pm – 1.20am TEN
Saturday 26 January 2008

Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs

Classy.

Who has the rights to 10 Things I Hate About You? That'll surely get a run in the next few weeks.

[chickens_law]

I pretty sure 7 has the rights.

Will they show Ned Kelly as well?

[scarecrow2k1]

Its not necessarily a bad thing, Im sure all his fans will want to see his movies, after all he was a great actor.

[Ruddeger07]

I think one of the Foxtel movie channels had a Ledger marathon last night,so it's not as though ch10 are first with it.No doubt they'll have Angela Bishop hosting and making it sound like her and Heath were best buddies.

[wce4premiership]

The patriot was on only 2 months ago.

[Gun Barrel Straight]

Its not necessarily a bad thing, Im sure all his fans will want to see his movies, after all he was a great actor.

would they have really aired the movie if heath ledger hadn't of died? nope. i guess they will tell you that it is in memory of heath, but i don't think they will be complaining of the extra $$$ they are going to get out of it.

[HBF]

Ch. 10 are calling it a tribute to Heath Ledger

[Crash Davis]

imagine if the unthinkable happened to adam sandler, billy madison and happy gilmore are currently playing about 9 times a year now, as it is.
and what if a cast member of friends, seinfeld or mash passed away, there would be nothing else on channel 10, not even the news.

[scarecrow2k1]

would they have really aired the movie if heath ledger hadn't of died? nope. i guess they will tell you that it is in memory of heath, but i don't think they will be complaining of the extra $$$ they are going to get out of it.

Would you post this if Heath hadn't have died? No. Perhaps you are trying to cash in on his death and gain notoriety?

Lets be honest. They are a business, they are in the business of making money. Playing the movies will not offend anyone. Yes they'll make money, but it would be foolish not to do it, and whilst money would be the main reason, it will be good for the fans to be able to watch them.

[Admiral Afterworld]

Would you post this if Heath hadn't have died? No. Perhaps you are trying to cash in on his death and gain notoriety?

Does Gun Barrel Straight get paid money on the number of views his posts get? :confused:

[Gun Barrel Straight]

Does Gun Barrel Straight get paid money on the number of views his posts get? :confused:

If i did, i'd be averaging a lot more than 2.4 posts per day. :thumbsu:

[peternorth]

I think one of the Foxtel movie channels had a Ledger marathon last night,so it's not as though ch10 are first with it.No doubt they'll have Angela Bishop hosting and making it sound like her and Heath were best buddies.

is she still around? thank god for foxtel

[Bender571]

I suppose if they we really having a tribute to heath they'd give people a chance to see some of his less mainstream movies like Monster's Ball, Four Feathers, The Order, etc.

But either way, no harm no foul

[mulhollanddrive]

Might be a bit touchy playing Monster's ball... he shoots himself in the head.

I dont have a problem with networks doing this stuff. They do it all the time.

[Ruddeger07]

is she still around? thank god for foxtel

We were safe watching ch10 for a few months last year when Ang went off to drop her bundle [who the hell would knock her up ? :eek:],now she's back :thumbsd:

[Mr Eagle]

I seriously doubt that anyone is going to watch these films only because the guy is dead. I might watch A Knight's Tale because it was a silly fun movie (as it was while he was alive) and I definitely won't watch The Patriot because the subject matter has no appeal for me. Just as I would have a week ago.

[lifelike_]

It wouldn't be bad if Two Hands made an appearance in the next few weeks.

I'm pretty sure Nein have the rights to it.

[Team Mo']

ha..you think thats bad..

the night of his death Movie one (foxtel) played his movies all night and morning..and know they were not all going to be played because i was looking on the TV guide when they changed from a movie i was waiting to watch

[George_A_Romero]

imagine if the unthinkable happened to adam sandler, billy madison and happy gilmore are currently playing about 9 times a year now, as it is.
and what if a cast member of friends, seinfeld or mash passed away, there would be nothing else on channel 10, not even the news.
In fairness to Channel 10, they didn't milk the sad passing of Bleeding Gums Murphy on The Simpsons all that badly...

[ManWithNoName]

I'll be watching. I quite like both movies. God I hate Jason Isaccs character in The Patriot.

[Jean Claude Vas Deferens]

In fairness to Channel 10, they didn't milk the sad passing of Bleeding Gums Murphy on The Simpsons all that badly...

Maybe not, but how could you forget the Maude Flanders movie marathon that 10 screened only a day or two after her untimely demise?

[ManWithNoName]

Gotta feel for SBS though, having to screen those Kenny marathons every week after an episode of South-Park.

[mulhollanddrive]

I seriously doubt that anyone is going to watch these films only because the guy is dead.

Can never underestimate the general public when it comes to TV.

[Gun Barrel Straight]

Can never underestimate the general public when it comes to TV.

BB would be a prime example perhaps?

[Falchoon]

The patriot was on only 2 months ago.

I might watch Braveheart instead......... same film.