US Programing Is Effecting Britian's TV.

The Observer has an article on how US TV is effecting Britian's Televisions.
USA's The Dead Zone, is one of the shows that helped lend a hand!

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It may be derided by some as a refuge for nerds, but the Sci-fi channel, which celebrates its 10th birthday this week, is a valuable asset for its owner, NBC Universal. In an era when multi-channel TV is growing rapidly around the world, brands with a universal appeal are commodities with huge growth potential. Sci-fi now operates in dozens of countries. In the UK, it is available in more than 9 million homes and reaches an average of 2.8 million viewers a week. The company says its audience is split almost equally between men and women, who tune in for shows such as The Dead Zone and Psychic Detectives.