The Official Network Thread

[GlacierTuba]

Far more important issues resulting from the demise of Network aside for a short moment, I wonder what will happen to The Sweeney series that was being teased recently? Or anything else they had planned for imminent release.

What happens to all the deals they had in place for content? Does it just expire and revert back to the rights holder(s) for licensing availability again?

It also makes me think what labels could possibly fill the void Network have left behind. I was only thinking yesterday about possible rescue missions but if anyone did step in to revive Network in some fashion, they'd be taking on a hell of a catalogue of content (and possibly massive solvency-related red tape). What boutiques have that sort of reserve to take on Network?

Someone mentioned ITVX earlier, maybe the existing catalogue will end up there, on some sort of subscription-based platform? Another mentioned Studio Canal, now there's a business that I imagine would have the cajones to swallow up and regurgitate Network's output.

Regardless, all that great content and hard work cannot be left to just disappear. Hopefully it reappears somewhere, even if subscription-based streaming is the solution we're given as the outcome, it's better than nothing I guess?

[alexrinse]

Portuguese Netflix has a huge dump of StudioCanal titles, many of which Network released. I would assume such a deal more likely in the UK than another boutique label stepping in.

This is very sad news, I've feasted on their releases of obscure British films for several years and we cheer each time Muir Mathieson's name pops up on the credits (seemingly every other film). Very sad news and I hope their staff fall on their feet.

[oddbox83]

No way in hell will streaming lovingly curate these with new transfers from the best available elements. With extras in many cases.

Network weren't perfect, but no one else has made such deep dives into British TV and Cinema on such a huge scale. Without them, we'd still be watching 80s transfers of Zoo Gang, if it ever got a release at all without them. Or Quatermass still stuck as 16mm transfers used for VHS. I could go on forever.

[fatboyslim142]

You can browse their catalogue to help fill in gaps you're missing in your collection from here (not sure how old it is):

https://web.archive.org/web/20230326...e-british-film

[dr727]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

You can browse their catalogue to help fill in gaps you're missing in your collection from here (not sure how old it is):

https://web.archive.org/web/20230326...e-british-film

March 26 -- the Wayback Machine will jump dates sometimes if doesn't have a specific page, but the current archive's date is always at the top-right.

You can also navigate backwards using the arrow [hovering tells you how much earlier the closest crawl was] or to a specific date on the timeline. The barchart represents how significant the changes were during that particular capture, you'll see dates as you hover the bar chart. Click/tap to load a specific point on the timeline.

[rickardl]

Originally Posted by ste71

Just looking through my Network collection, I have

World at War
To Die For
Capricorn One
Hammer House of Horror
Quatermass 1979
Please Sir (film)
The Lady Vanishes
The Woman in Black
The Dark Eyes of London
Wilt
Loves and Lives of a She Devil

I got some gems too...

Callan - The Colour Years (1970-1972) DVD
Callan - The Monochrome Years (1967-1969) DVD
Capricorn One (1977)
Danger Man: The Complete 1964-1968 Series (1964-1968) DVD
The Ipcress File (1965)
The Goodies ...At Last (1970-1980) DVD
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
The Persuaders! (1971-1972)
The Prisoner: The Complete Series (1967-1968)
The Professionals: MkI (1977-1978)
The Professionals: MkII (1978)
The Professionals: MkIII (1979)
The Professionals: MkIV (1980-1983)
Quatermass (Includes The Quatermass Conclusion) (1979)
The Quiller Memorandum (1966)
Raise the Titanic (1980)
Ransom (The Terrorists) (1974)
Sabotage (1936)
Space: 1999 - The Complete Series One (1975-1976) DVD
Space: 1999: The Complete First Series (1975-1976)
Space: 1999: The Complete Second Series (Limited Edition Packaging) (1976)
Space: 1999: Super Space Theater (Limited Edition) (1974-1982)
Return of the Saint - The Complete Series (1978-1979) DVD
The Saint: The Complete Monochrome Series (1962-1965) DVD
The Saint: The Complete Colour Series (Digitally Remastered) (1966-1969) DVD
Regan: The Original Armchair Cinema Pilot for The Sweeney (1974)
The Sweeney: The Complete Series (1975) DVD
The Sweeney: The Complete First Series (The Sweeney: Series 1 / The Sweeney: Season 1) (1975)
Sweeney! (1977)
Sweeney 2 (1978)
Things to Come (1936)
UFO: The Complete Series (1970-1971)
Invasion: UFO (1980)
The World at War (Original Aspect Ratio Version Restored) (1973)
Young and Innocent (1937)

[ste71]

Originally Posted by rickardl

I got some gems too...

Callan - The Colour Years (1970-1972) DVD
Callan - The Monochrome Years (1967-1969) DVD
Capricorn One (1977)
Danger Man: The Complete 1964-1968 Series (1964-1968) DVD
The Ipcress File (1965)
The Goodies ...At Last (1970-1980) DVD
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
The Persuaders! (1971-1972)
The Prisoner: The Complete Series (1967-1968)
The Professionals: MkI (1977-1978)
The Professionals: MkII (1978)
The Professionals: MkIII (1979)
The Professionals: MkIV (1980-1983)
Quatermass (Includes The Quatermass Conclusion) (1979)
The Quiller Memorandum (1966)
Raise the Titanic (1980)
Ransom (The Terrorists) (1974)
Sabotage (1936)
Space: 1999 - The Complete Series One (1975-1976) DVD
Space: 1999: The Complete First Series (1975-1976)
Space: 1999: The Complete Second Series (Limited Edition Packaging) (1976)
Space: 1999: Super Space Theater (Limited Edition) (1974-1982)
Return of the Saint - The Complete Series (1978-1979) DVD
The Saint: The Complete Monochrome Series (1962-1965) DVD
The Saint: The Complete Colour Series (Digitally Remastered) (1966-1969) DVD
Regan: The Original Armchair Cinema Pilot for The Sweeney (1974)
The Sweeney: The Complete Series (1975) DVD
The Sweeney: The Complete First Series (The Sweeney: Series 1 / The Sweeney: Season 1) (1975)
Sweeney! (1977)
Sweeney 2 (1978)
Things to Come (1936)
UFO: The Complete Series (1970-1971)
Invasion: UFO (1980)
The World at War (Original Aspect Ratio Version Restored) (1973)
Young and Innocent (1937)

Now that's what I call a collection!

[Kyliefan1]

When I heard about this being made official earlier this morning, I thought to myself about the future of potential blu-ray releases of Network's inventory.

The Sweeney Series 2-4
Minder
Dempsey and Makepeace
The Saint
Return of The Saint
Space Precinct

I also thought about which other TV shows could have acquired and released on DVD/blu-ray (if eligible for a blu-ray release).

Me and My Girl (Richard O'Sullivan)
Game for A Laugh
Metal Mickey Complete Series Boxset
The Two of Us Complete Series Boxset

Here's hoping that ITV considers the fans of what they want.

[DavidRoylance]

Don't forget that they announced they were restoring Danger Man 4 years ago. There must be some work done now not to see the light of day.

[DavidRoylance]

Also, on their streaming site they had The Human Jungle in HD.

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by ste71

Just looking through my Network collection, I have

World at War
To Die For
Capricorn One
Hammer House of Horror
Quatermass 1979
Please Sir (film)
The Lady Vanishes
The Woman in Black
The Dark Eyes of London
Wilt
Loves and Lives of a She Devil

I have some gems as well:

Armchair Cinema (1974-1975) DVD
Callan: The Colour Years (1970-1972) DVD
Callan: The Monochrome Years (1967-1969) DVD
Dennis Potter at London Weekend Television (1968-1980) DVD
Espionage: The Complete series (1963-1964) DVD
Handgun (1984) DVD
Hell Drivers (also includes Who Killed Lamb? (TV) (1974))
The Human Jungle: The Complete series (1963-1964) DVD
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (includes both the 1968 & 1974 versions) (TV) (1968 & 1974) DVD
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder: The Complete Series (1969-1971) DVD
The Naked Civil Servant (TV) (1975)
The New (Incomplete) Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969/2013)
Plays for Britain: The Complete Series (1976) DVD
The Prisoner: The Complete Series (1967-1968) - Think this has extras NOT in the 50th Anniversary edition release
The Prisoner: The Complete Series (50th Anniversary Deluxe Limited Edition) (1967-1968) Village Editions
Quatermass (Includes The Quatermass Conclusion) (1979)
The Red Balloon (also includes White Mane (1953)) (1956)
Regan: The Original Armchair Cinema Pilot for The Sweeney (1974)
Storyboard: The Complete Series (1983-9) DVD
The Strange World of Gurney Slade (includes The Small World of Sammy Lee (1962)) (1962)
Tales Out of School (TV) (1982-1983)
Upstairs Downstairs: The Complete Collection (1971-1975) DVD
Villains: The Complete Series (1972) DVD
Whoops Apocalypse: The Complete Apocalypse (1982 & 1986) DVD - Need to get the film version on BD
Widows (also includes the sequel She's Out (TV) (1995) on DVD) (1983-1985)
The World at War (Original Aspect Ratio Version Restored) (1973)
The Woman in Black (TV) (1989)
Wolcot (TV) (1981)
The Zoo Gang: The Complete Series (1974) DVD - for the extras
The Zoo Gang: The Complete Series (1974)

[ste71]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

I have some gems as well:

Armchair Cinema (1974-1975) DVD
Callan: The Colour Years (1970-1972) DVD
Callan: The Monochrome Years (1967-1969) DVD
Dennis Potter at London Weekend Television (1968-1980) DVD
Espionage: The Complete series (1963-1964) DVD
Handgun (1984) DVD
Hell Drivers (also includes Who Killed Lamb? (TV) (1974))
The Human Jungle: The Complete series (1963-1964) DVD
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (includes both the 1968 & 1974 versions) (TV) (1968 & 1974) DVD
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder: The Complete Series (1969-1971) DVD
The Naked Civil Servant (TV) (1975)
The New (Incomplete) Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969/2013)
Plays for Britain: The Complete Series (1976) DVD
The Prisoner: The Complete Series (1967-1968) - Think this has extras NOT in the 50th Anniversary edition release
The Prisoner: The Complete Series (50th Anniversary Deluxe Limited Edition) (1967-1968) Village Editions
Quatermass (Includes The Quatermass Conclusion) (1979)
The Red Balloon (also includes White Mane (1953)) (1956)
Regan: The Original Armchair Cinema Pilot for The Sweeney (1974)
Storyboard: The Complete Series (1983-9) DVD
The Strange World of Gurney Slade (includes The Small World of Sammy Lee (1962)) (1962)
Tales Out of School (TV) (1982-1983)
Upstairs Downstairs: The Complete Collection (1971-1975) DVD
Villains: The Complete Series (1972) DVD
Whoops Apocalypse: The Complete Apocalypse (1982 & 1986) DVD - Need to get the film version on BD
Widows (also includes the sequel She's Out (TV) (1995) on DVD) (1983-1985)
The World at War (Original Aspect Ratio Version Restored) (1973)
The Woman in Black (TV) (1989)
Wolcot (TV) (1981)
The Zoo Gang: The Complete Series (1974) DVD - for the extras
The Zoo Gang: The Complete Series (1974)

Another great collection, hope they stay around to buy for a while.

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by ste71

Another great collection, hope they stay around to buy for a while.

If I were you I'd suggest getting the ones you want now before they go OOP & up in price on fleabay.

I'm hoping a seller, that I see regularly, at the London Film Fair I go to will have some Network stuff I want but don't have yet at the next fair on 7th July. Will probably spend more time at his stall than I would normally do for obvious reasons.

[The Hornets]

Originally Posted by DavidRoylance

Don't forget that they announced they were restoring Danger Man 4 years ago. There must be some work done now not to see the light of day.

Plus they have the TWM release of the Baron due out on 12th June. That was two TVMs each of two of the regular episodes edited together. A potential taster perhaps for a future full season release.

Assuming they were still on target for that date they must have got the content complete and it should have been at the replication of discs point. So those may be in limbo somewhere.

[SeaSponge]

I had hoped that The New Avengers would get a blu ray release from them eventually. Thank you Network for the many great DVDs and Blu Ray titles I purchased from you over the years.

[RossyG]

The moral of this story is, if you can afford to, pre-order and don't wait for sales.

We need to support our boutique labels. Use 'em or lose 'em.

[harry o]

I did pre order and it seems I lost !

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by RossyG

The moral of this story is, if you can afford to, pre-order and don't wait for sales.

We need to support our boutique labels. Use 'em or lose 'em.

I agree albeit there are so many titles coming out that we all want means we have to pick & chose.

[ste71]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

If I were you I'd suggest getting the ones you want now before they go OOP & up in price on fleabay.

I'm hoping a seller, that I see regularly, at the London Film Fair I go to will have some Network stuff I want but don't have yet at the next fair on 7th July. Will probably spend more time at his stall than I would normally do for obvious reasons.

I just bought Sapphire and Steel 1-3, 4-6 on DVD for £11, been debating whether or not to for the past week.

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

I have some gems as well:

Armchair Cinema (1974-1975) DVD
Callan: The Colour Years (1970-1972) DVD
Callan: The Monochrome Years (1967-1969) DVD
Dennis Potter at London Weekend Television (1968-1980) DVD
Espionage: The Complete series (1963-1964) DVD
Handgun (1984) DVD
Hell Drivers (also includes Who Killed Lamb? (TV) (1974))
The Human Jungle: The Complete series (1963-1964) DVD
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (includes both the 1968 & 1974 versions) (TV) (1968 & 1974) DVD
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder: The Complete Series (1969-1971) DVD
The Naked Civil Servant (TV) (1975)
The New (Incomplete) Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969/2013)
Plays for Britain: The Complete Series (1976) DVD
The Prisoner: The Complete Series (1967-1968) - Think this has extras NOT in the 50th Anniversary edition release
The Prisoner: The Complete Series (50th Anniversary Deluxe Limited Edition) (1967-1968) Village Editions
Quatermass (Includes The Quatermass Conclusion) (1979)
The Red Balloon (also includes White Mane (1953)) (1956)
Regan: The Original Armchair Cinema Pilot for The Sweeney (1974)
Storyboard: The Complete Series (1983-9) DVD
The Strange World of Gurney Slade (includes The Small World of Sammy Lee (1962)) (1962)
Tales Out of School (TV) (1982-1983)
Upstairs Downstairs: The Complete Collection (1971-1975) DVD
Villains: The Complete Series (1972) DVD
Whoops Apocalypse: The Complete Apocalypse (1982 & 1986) DVD - Need to get the film version on BD
Widows (also includes the sequel She's Out (TV) (1995) on DVD) (1983-1985)
The World at War (Original Aspect Ratio Version Restored) (1973)
The Woman in Black (TV) (1989)
Wolcot (TV) (1981)
The Zoo Gang: The Complete Series (1974) DVD - for the extras
The Zoo Gang: The Complete Series (1974)

I completely forgot this:

Monty Python's Flying Circus: Norwegian Blu-Ray Edition (1969-1974)