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| [1700 UTC (GMT) 17
DEC 2004] 1,700 VOTES FOR DARIA Today saw the registration of the 1,700th vote for DARIA at tvshowsondvd.com, bringing our favourite animated comedy again to 28th place in the list of most-wanted unreleased TV show DVDs. It has been that high once before, but votes for other shows had pushed it back to 30th place. |
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| [2120 UTC (GMT) 13
SEP 2004] THE FANS, THEY SNORED US pay TV channel THE-N have finally showed the remaining Season Four episode that they had previously left unscreened. Dedicated or insomniac fans, as well as some shift workers, were able to catch MURDER SHE SNORED when it had its THE-N debut at 5am last week. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound William Klepadlo] |
| [1920 UTC (GMT) 3
SEP 2004] CANADA GETS MOVIE REPEAT Fans in Canada have a treat in store later this month. YTV are planning to repeat IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, at midnight on Saturday night / Sunday morning, September 11th/12th. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Alexander the Drake] |
| [1850 UTC (GMT) 23
AUG 2004] THE-N VIEWERS SEE THREE NEW EPISODES American Pay TV channel THE-N have aired some of the episodes they had never shown before. COLLEGE BORED, CAFE DISAFFECTO and ILL have all been recently given their first screening on THE-N, and MURDER SHE SNORED is expected to get its THE-N debut in September. [Thanks to an Irony Maiden newshound who chooses to remain anonymous] |
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| [1800 UTC (GMT) 15
AUG 2004] THE-N OPEN THEIR SEALED TAPES American Pay TV channel THE-N have recently had a change of heart about DARIA, and have started to air some of the episodes they had never shown before, and to restore some material that had been cut from previous episodes. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound William Klepadlo] |
| [1800 UTC (GMT) 15
AUG 2004] EUROPEANS GET DARIA AND BEAVIS DOUBLE BILL European pay TV channel MTV2-EUROPE have started showing DARIA alongside BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD in their daily toon segment. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Dopamine] |
| [1250 UTC (GMT) 29
MAY 2004] VANISHED According to the listings service DIGIGUIDE, DARIA has now disappeared from the UK pay channel MTV2. The channel only recently increased its repeats of DARIA episodes to five times a week. |
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| [1830 UTC (GMT) 21
MAY 2004] MTV PROMOTES DARIA TO FIVE TIMES A WEEK Fans can now get a daily dose of DARIA from Monday to Friday - as long as they have the UK version of MTV2. The channel this week increased five-fold its repeats of DARIA episodes. |
| [0740 UTC (GMT) 14
APR 2004] DARIA RETURNS TO THE UK DARIA fans who live in the UK, or at least the ones who have satellite or cable, are celebrating the return of DARIA to British screens. The pay-tv channel MTV2 is now showing Season Five at 0030 on Tuesday mornings. [Thanks to Irony Maiden Newshound Julian Hawkins] |
| [1120 UTC (GMT)
9 MAR 2004] FRENCH SWAP SUBTITLES FOR DUB MTV France, which used to broadcast DARIA in English with French subtitles, has now changed to showing the series dubbed into French, to the diappointment of many French fans who prefer the English version. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound ::sandman::] |
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| [1650 UTC (GMT) 4
FEB 2004] DARIA MAKES WAY FOR OZZY IN OZ MTV in Australia has stopped showing DARIA, replacing it with the celebrity fly-on-the wall documentary series THE OSBOURNES. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound 'some alias'.] |
| [1730 UTC (GMT) 6
JAN 2004] TEN THOUSAND SIGNATURES The DVDaria campaign, which aims to persuade Viacom or potential licensors that there is a market for the DVD release of complete seasons of DARIA, today passed a landmark with the addition of the 10,000th signature to its online petition. |
| [1955 UTC (GMT) 29
DEC 2003] DARIA INTERNATIONAL VERSION 33 DARIA INTERNATIONAL today entered Version 33, with the addition of Hong Kong to the list of places where DARIA is shown or has been. |
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| [1030 UTC (GMT) 17
NOV 2003] GO TO COLLEGE TO SEE DARIA While MTV in the USA is no longer showing DARIA, their subsidiary CTN is showing two solid hours of DARIA every Wednesday night from 11pm EST. CTN - otherwise known as College Television - is internally distributed on some college campuses in North America. |
| [1520 UTC (GMT) 27
SEP 2003] END OF THE LINE IN CATALAN Spanish TV channel K3 today showed for the first time the Catalan-dubbed version of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, completing their showing of the Catalan dub of every DARIA episode. The Catalan version of IS IT FALL YET?, the first movie, had been shown earlier in the week. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Sensenic] |
| [1015 UTC (GMT) 10
AUG 2003] UNCUT ON NOGGIN? US pay channel NOGGIN, which so far has shown most DARIA episodes in edited versions, yesterday showed IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, with scenes restored that they had cut in an earlier screening. NOGGIN-viewing DARIA fans are hoping this reflects an often-requested policy change, and are set to watch future DARIA screenings on the channel with bated breath. |
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| [1840 UTC (GMT) 3
AUG 2003] AWARD FOR THE IRONY MAIDEN It was announced today that the International Association of Webmasters and Designers has awarded its 2003-2004 Golden Award to THE IRONY MAIDEN. |
| [1540 UTC (GMT) 6
JUL 2003] DOUBLE DARIA FOR OZ An Australian terrestrial channel has now joined MTV Australia in showing DARIA again. In a reversal of a previously reported decision, on Thursday ABC began repeating Season Five. Well done, fans of Oz! And good luck to UK fans as they attempt to get Five to bring back DARIA. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Livy Lou, ABC Corporate Affairs Department, and an anonymous Irony Maiden newshound] |
| [2200 UTC (GMT) 23
JUN 2003] TIME RUNS OUT FOR DARIA The rights to show Seasons One to Four of DARIA have expired for UK terrestrial broadcaster Five, and their rights to Season Five expire soon. Unless they choose to renew their licences, DARIA episodes will not be shown again on Five. Five still have the rights to IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, but they have not yet shown it. [Thanks to Irony Maiden Newshound VP] |
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| [1300 UTC (GMT) 19
JUN 2003] UK FANS MIGHT WAIT UNTIL 2005 UK fans who watch DARIA on Five might have a long wait for IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie. IICY has not been scheduled by Five, and their licence allows them to show it any time up to 2005. DARIA recently vanished from the weekly schedule of Five, a UK terrestrial broadcaster. |
| [1300 UTC (GMT) 1
JUN 2003] DARIA NEWS IN OZ, RUSSIA AND FINLAND. MTV Australia has started showing DARIA again, at 2230 on Tuesday nights. MTV Russia has now started showing a Russian-dubbed version of DARIA. Finnish broadcaster YLE TV1 premiered the Finnish-subtitled version of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, on 30 May 2003. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshounds The Magpie and Better than Shannon, and to two other, anonymous Irony Maiden newshounds] |
| [1710 UTC (GMT) 30
MAR 2003] SEVEN THOUSAND SIGNATURES The DVDARIA campaign, which aims to persuade MTV that there is a market for DARIA DVDs, has now attracted 7000 signatures to its online petition. |
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| [1435 UTC (GMT) 22
MAR 2003] DARIA DROPPED UK terrestrial channel Five dropped DARIA today for extended news coverage of the conflict in Iraq. SAPPY ANNIVERSARY had been scheduled for 1415. Five tell us they welcome comments from viewers, so by all means ring them if you wish to comment on their decision. |
| [1150 UTC (GMT) 12
MAR 2003] FIVE CONTINUES Season Five of DARIA resumes on UK terrestrial channel Five with SAPPY ANNIVERSARY at 1415 on Saturday March 22nd. |
| [1250 UTC (GMT) 4
MAR 2003] NOT FIZZLED OUT UK fans disappointed by the absence of DARIA from published listings for terrestrial channel Five, after they appeared to have resumed screenings by showing FIZZ ED on 1.3.03, will be pleased to learn that Five plan to continue showing DARIA at the end of March. [Source: Irony Maiden telephone interview with Five] |
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| [2130 UTC (GMT) 21
FEB 2003] BACK ON FIVE DARIA returns to the schedules of UK broadcaster FIVE with FIZZ ED at 1440 GMT on Saturday, March 1st. [Thanks to an Irony Maiden Newshound who chooses to remain anonymous.] |
| [1730 UTC (GMT) 18
FEB 2003] ONE MORE TIME FOR SEASON TWO PARAMOUNT COMEDY CHANNEL begin another UK repeat of Season Two of DARIA with ARTS N CRASS at 1230 GMT on Saturday, March 1st. |
| [1440 UTC (GMT) 9
FEB 2003] DARIA UP TEN PLACES DARIA has risen to 58th place in the list of TV shows fans most want to see released on DVD, according to the consumer pressure site TV SHOWS ON DVD. Voting is still open -- see the link at the top of THE IRONY MAIDEN home page. |
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| [1330 UTC (GMT) 1
FEB 2003] FIRST MOVIE, SECOND SHOWING UK terrestrial broadcaster Five have scheduled their second showing of IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, for Sunday February 9th. |
| [2040 UTC (GMT) 26
JAN 2003] UNDERCOVER DARIA DARIA has been absent lately from the schedules of UK pay channel PARAMOUNT COMEDY CHANNEL; but not from their channel. On Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes, their published schedules have been listing a show called GROSSE POINTE but they have been showing DARIA episodes. Their press office have not responded to an invitation to comment. [Thanks to two anonymous Irony Maiden newshounds, and to Irony Maiden newshound Dr_Gonzo] |
| [1210 UTC (GMT) 21
JAN 2003] DARIA RETURNING TO THE UK DARIA returns next month to the schedules of UK pay channel PARAMOUNT COMEDY CHANNEL. They list unspecified DARIA episodes for Saturday February 22nd and Sunday February 23rd. |
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| [2050 UTC (GMT) 21
DEC 2002] SIX THOUSAND AND COUNTING The DVDaria petition for a DVD release of every episode of DARIA attracted its six thousandth signature today. |
| [1030 UTC (GMT) 19
DEC 2002] DARIACONCLUSION The Trent Lane International Dariacon finished yesterday. Fans from America, 2002 Canada and the UK enjoyed spending time together in a range of activities including viewing DARIA episodes, playing the DARIA computer game, informal discussion, a visit to the real Trent Lane, and a pub lunch. |
| [0840 UTC (GMT) 18
DEC 2002] DARIACON CONTINUES Fans attending the 2002 Trent Lane International Dariacon begin their second day of activities today. Highlights include a visit to the real Trent Lane! |
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| [1850 UTC (GMT) 16
DEC 2002] DARIA CONVENTIONEERS PLAN LIVE WEBCHAT Fans attending the 2002 Trent Lane Dariacon plan to chat online on Tuesday at #Daria+. Point your IRC chat program to kechara.sorcery.net at 2230Z (2230 Tuesday GMT, UTC, London; 5.30pm Tuesday, Washington DC; 11.30pm Tuesday, Berlin & Paris; 9.30am Wednesday, Sydney; 0.30am Wednesday, Helsinki). Well-known Daria fanfic authors will be present! |
| [1010 UTC (GMT) 12
DEC 2002] DARIA IN 68th PLACE Users of the consumer pressure site TV SHOWS ON DVD have voted DARIA to 68th place in the list of TV shows fans most want to see released on DVD. Voting is still open -- see the link at the top of THE IRONY MAIDEN home page. |
| [1940 UTC (GMT) 27
OCT 2002] UK FANS WAIT FOR COLLEGE Interviewed by THE IRONY MAIDEN, UK terrestrial broadcaster Five (formerly Channel Five) confirmed last week that they have bought the rights to IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie. Five will be able to show IICY from 1st January 2003, but have not yet decided when to air it. |
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| [2110 UTC (GMT) 20
OCT 2002] FIVE ENDS ON FIVE The first UK run of Season Five of DARIA reaches its conclusion on Sunday. Terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five plans to show BOXING DARIA, the last episode of S5, at 1240 on 27.10.02. |
| [0830 UTC (GMT) 7
OCT 2002] PREMIERE ON THURSDAY Č GIĀ COLLEGE?, the Italian dub of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, receives its premiere on MTV Italy this Thursday, 10.10.02, at 9pm local time. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Rowland_Hill] |
| [2130 UTC (GMT) 6
OCT 2002] THREE TIMES A WEEK MTV Germany is now showing DARIA three times a week. Episodes from Seasons One and Two are being shown on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound motz] |
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| [1020 UTC (GMT) 5
OCT 2002] YA ES HORA DE IR A LA UNIVERSIDAD MTVLA will show today the Latin American premiere of the Spanish-dubbed version of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, scheduled for 2000 UTC GMT (2pm Mexico Central Time; 1pm Argentina). This weekend will also see a repeat of YA LLEGÓ EL OTOŅO, the Spanish dub of the first DARIA movie. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshounds Carlitos, OLV and Iņaki] |
| [1010 UTC (GMT) 4
OCT 2002] IICY IN MEXICO AND ARGENTINA MTVLA will show the Latin American premiere of the Spanish-dubbed version of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, tomorrow, Saturday, October 5th. IICY is scheduled for 2pm Central Time (1pm Argentina, 2000 UTC GMT). The weekend will also see a repeat of IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshounds Carlitos, OLV and Iņaki] |
| [1830 UTC (GMT) 29
SEP 2002] C5 ADD ADS UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five, who have previously shown uninterrupted DARIA episodes, that is, without breaks for adverts, have now begun inserting one ad break per episode. This is a surprise to some well-informed UK fans, who thought that DARIA was protected from ad breaks by section 3.2(iv) of the Independent Televison Commission Rules on Amount and Scheduling of Advertising. |
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| [1850 UTC (GMT) 27
AUG 2002] COLLEGE COMES TO CANADA The first Canadian screening of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, has been scheduled by YTV for 8.30pm on Monday, September 2nd. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Crabcake] |
| [1650 UTC (GMT) 23
AUG 2002] SHORT VERSION OF IICY ON DVD A brief examination of the next DARIA DVD, due for release in the USA on Tuesday, shows that the scene of Daria and Tom at Tom's house, early in the movie, begins with the Sick Sad World sequence. In the long version, shown on MTV on 21st January, it started with Daria and Tom playing a video game together. The DVD version runs about eight minutes shorter than the premiere version. |
| [1200 UTC (GMT) 20
AUG 2002] IICY DVD CONTROVERSY CONTINUES While VIACOM claim the 66-minute long version of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, used on next week's DVD release, is the full, uncut version, two fans who taped the longer version shown once on MTV, on 21st January, insist that its running time without video and hosting segments is about 74 minutes. [Thanks to fans who responded to my question on PPMB] |
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| [1730 UTC (GMT) 19
AUG 2002] YOU'VE GOT THE LOT, CLAIM VIACOM According to an email from MTV parent company VIACOM, quoted on the alt.tv.daria newsgroup, the 66-minute long version of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, used on next week's DVD release, is in fact the full, uncut version of the movie. It is possible that those fans who timed the first showing of IICY may have erroneously counted a music video and host wrap-arounds as part of the movie's running time, which they reported as about 74 minutes. [Thanks to Um for taking up this matter with Viacom and sharing their reply] |
| [1530 UTC (GMT) 18
AUG 2002] FIRST REVIEW OF IICY DVD THE IRONY MAIDEN is proud to publish the first, fan-written review on the web of the forthcoming DVD of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, with answers to fans' questions about the length of the movie and the DVD region coding. Follow the DARIA VIDEOS AND DVDS link to read it. |
| [1405 UTC (GMT) 18
AUG 2002] DVD HOPES DASHED Fans who were hoping that the forthcoming DVD of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, might contain the full, 74-minute version, are to be disappointed. Fans were hoping that advanced publicity, which gave the running time of the movie as 65 minutes, might be erroneous, but Irony Maiden newshound Morv, who has obtained a pre-release copy, confirms that it does indeed contain the shorter, edited version. The elapsed time counter on the DVD reaches 65 minutes during the end credits. More information on this DVD will follow here later today. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Morv] |
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| [2140 UTC (GMT) 17
AUG 2002] DVD IS REGION FREE A technical investigation by an Irony Maiden newshound confirms that the DVD of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie, labelled Region One, is actually a region-free NTSC disk, and will play in all six regions. More information on this DVD will follow tomorrow. [Thanks to an Irony Maiden newshound who prefers to be anonymous] |
| [1045 UTC (GMT) 17
AUG 2002] FIRST SIGHT OF NEW DARIA DVD Two Irony Maiden newshounds have obtained pre-release copies of the DVD of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie. Initial tests suggest that this disk, labelled Region One, is actually multi-region or region-free. More information will follow soon. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Morv and to another Irony Maiden newshound who prefers to be anonymous] |
| [1750 UTC (GMT) 4
AUG 2002] DARIA DROUGHT IN MEXICO Having seen the end of Season Five last month, DARIA fans in Mexico are wondering when they will see IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second DARIA movie: no plans for showing IICY have been announced, and no repeats are presently showing on either of the channels where DARIA has been seen in Mexico. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshounds carlitos and olv] |
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| [1630 UTC (GMT) 27
JUL 2002] FIVE ON FIVE UK and Polish fans are at last to see Season Five of DARIA. Terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five - whose programmes are rebroadcast in Poland by the Aster-City cable network - begin the first UK showing of the new series with FIZZ ED at 1240 UK local time on Sunday August 4th. |
| [0915 UTC (GMT) 2
JUL 2002] WINTER TREATS IN OZ Australian terrestrial broadcaster ABC begin showing Season Five of DARIA on Thursday July 4th. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshounds Rebecc, Robert Fearon, & Steve] |
| [1045 UTC (GMT) 23
JUNE 2002] FALL INTO WINTER TREATS IN OZ Australian terrestrial broadcaster ABC have scheduled IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, for Saturday June 29th. Season Five begins on ABC on Thursday July 4th. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshounds Rebecc, Robert Fearon, & Steve] |
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| [0900 UTC (GMT) 19
JUNE 2002] TWICE A WEEK FOR UK FANS UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five, who have been showing DARIA every second week recently, begin a twice-a-week schedule soon. Starting on Saturday 22nd June, they will show different DARIA episodes on Saturdays and Sundays. UK fans might want to ring C5 to say thanks - and by doing so, raise the profile of DARIA among C5 staff. ;-) |
| [1845 UTC (GMT) 13
JUNE 2002] DARIAFEST FOR USA FANS American fans who subscribe to NOGGIN can look forward to a festival of DARIA starting on 2nd July. Each night until 7th July, THE N - the name for NOGGIN broadcasts after 6pm - will air DARIA marathons from 8.00pm ET until 3.30am ET. [Thanks to Martin Pollard of Outpost Daria for this news] |
| [1645 UTC (GMT) 4
JUNE 2002] WHEN THEY SAY FALL, THEY MEAN COLLEGE MTV UK had scheduled IS IT FALL YET? for Tuesday 4th June, but they actually showed IS IT COLLEGE YET?, according to a report on Usenet. [Thanks to chika for reporting this muck-up on alt.tv.daria] |
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| [2145 UTC (GMT) 30
MAY 2002] ROYAL TREAT FOR UK FANS MTV are helping British DARIA fans to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second by giving them a royal treat for the last day of the extended public holiday. MTV UK have scheduled IS IT FALL YET? for Tuesday 4th June. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Harvey Pengwyn] |
| [1255 UTC (GMT) 25
MAY 2002] BACK IN THE USA Subscribers to the US pay channel NOGGIN report that the channel is showing promos for DARIA, which they plan to start showing this summer. [Thanks to Firah for sharing this news on alt.tv.daria after DT Dey broke it on PPMB] |
| [0920 UTC (GMT) 24
MAY 2002] BACK IN THE USA US pay channel NOGGIN have bought the rights to DARIA, and plan to start showing it this summer. [Thanks to Firah for sharing this news on alt.tv.daria after DT Dey broke it on PPMB] |
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| [2050 UTC (GMT) 21
MAY 2002] SECOND DVD ON THE WAY A second DARIA DVD, featuring IS IT COLLEGE YET?, two bonus episodes, and special features, is expected to be available in the USA from 27th August. |
| [2115 UTC (GMT) 19
MAY 2002] BACK TO LAWNDALE DARIA returns to Channel Five in the UK on Sunday, 26th May with OF HUMAN BONDING. |
| [1345 UTC (GMT) 12
MAY 2002] LAWNDALE TO LE MANS Coverage of the French Moto Grand Prix at Le Mans replaces DARIA on Channel Five in the UK on Sunday, 19th May. DARIA should be back on the 26th. |
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| [1345 UTC (GMT) 05
MAY 2002] DARIA BACK ON SUNDAY After making way for the Spanish Moto Grand Prix on Channel Five on Sunday, 5th May, DARIA returns to the UK on Sunday, 12th May with I LOATHE A PARADE. |
| [1905 UTC (GMT) 28
APR 2002] BIKERS REPLACE DARIA The Spanish Moto Grand Prix replaces DARIA on Channel Five in the UK next Sunday, 5th May. |
| [2140 UTC (GMT) 21
APR 2002] DARIA BACK ON SUNDAY UK broadcaster Channel Five resumes its repeats of the fourth season of DARIA next Sunday, 28th April, with THE F WORD. |
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| [1010 UTC (GMT) 21
APR 2002] DARIA LETS IN THE BIKERS AGAIN Channel Five viewers in the UK and Poland tuning in for DARIA today will find the South African Moto Grand Prix instead. DARIA resumes next Sunday, 28th April, with THE F WORD. |
| [1330 UTC (GMT) 14
APR 2002] DARIA LETS IN THE BIKERS AGAIN Channel Five viewers in the UK and Poland tuning in for DARIA next Sunday will find the South African Moto Grand Prix instead. DARIA resumes on Sunday 28th April with THE F WORD. |
| [1015 UTC (GMT) 14
APR 2002] DARIA BACK ON FIVE TODAY DARIA returns to UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five today with MURDER, SHE SNORED, after making way on Sunday 7th for coverage of the Japanese Moto Grand Prix. |
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| [2115 UTC (GMT) 7
APR 2002] DARIA BACK ON FIVE DARIA returns to UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five next Sunday with MURDER, SHE SNORED, after making way on Sunday 7th for coverage of the Japanese Moto Grand Prix. |
| [1015 UTC (GMT) 3
APR 2002] DARIA GIVES WAY TO BIKERS UK fans hoping to see DARIA on Channel Five next Sunday will be disappointed, unless they are also motorsports fans: coverage of the Japanese Moto Grand Prix means DARIA is dropped that day. The Channel Five DARIA run resumes on Sunday 14th April with MURDER, SHE SNORED. |
| [1010 UTC (GMT) 2
APR 2002] ONE CONTINENT, ONE DAY, TWO PREMIERES Sunday 31st March saw two DARIA premieres in Europe. The first UK showing of IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, was on Channel Five in the UK and Poland, and IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second movie, had its first showing on MTV Europe. Happy Easter to DARIA fans everywhere! [Thanks to ivand for the information about IICY on MTV Europe] |
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| [1530 UTC (GMT) 30
MAR 2002] ONE CONTINENT, ONE DAY, TWO PREMIERES Sunday 31st March sees two DARIA premieres in Europe. The first UK showing of IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, is on Channel Five in the UK and Poland, and IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second movie, has its first showing on MTV Europe. Check your local listings for the times, and remember, when you set the video, to allow for the start of Summer Time! Happy Easter! [Thanks to ivand for the information about IICY on MTV Europe] |
| [1530 UTC (GMT) 24
MAR 2002] IS IT FALL YET? YET? Three seperate and contradictory times have been published for the first UK showing of IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, scheduled by Channel Five for Easter Sunday, March 31st. Last week, the TV listings service Digiguide were listing IIFY for 1140. Today, they list it for 1145. The C5 continuity announcer announced, after DARIA today, that IIFY will show at 1240. Information from the C5 Duty Office is that 1240 is the correct time - though wise UK fans will double-check on Sunday (and will remember to allow for the start of British Summer Time!). |
| [1315 UTC (GMT) 24
MAR 2002] CONFUSION OVER PREMIERE The first UK showing of IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, is scheduled by Channel Five for Easter Sunday, March 31st, but there is some confusion as to the exact transmission time. More information soon. |
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| [1030 UTC (GMT) 19
MAR 2002] UK PREMIERE SET FOR FIRST DARIA MOVIE The first UK showing of IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, is scheduled by Channel Five for 1140 on Easter Sunday, March 31st. Happy Easter to all UK fans! |
| [2140 UTC (GMT) 12
MAR 2002] DARIA BACK ON FIVE UK broadcaster Channel Five have brought DARIA back. ANTISOCIAL CLIMBER is scheduled for Sunday March 17th, and A TREE GROWS IN LAWNDALE follows on Sunday 24th. UK fans might wish to contact C5 to record their appreciation, and to express the hope that this will be the start of a proper run, and not just an isolated couple of episodes. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Julian Hawkins] |
| [1830 UTC (GMT) 25
FEB 2002] DARIA VANISHES FROM THE UK Paramount Comedy Channel have, in recent months, been the only UK network airing DARIA, showing and repeating the first two seasons. Now DARIA has vanished from their schedules. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound FatGeekGirl] |
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| [1110 UTC (GMT) 17
Feb 2002] IIFY DVD IS REGION-FREE The IS IT FALL YET? DVD is sold and labelled as a Region One disk. R1 disks are designed to be playable only in North America. Two UK fans have been able to play their imported DVDs on unmodified Region Two players. Further experiments indicate that their copies are playable in any region. Follow the DARIA VIDEOS AND DVD link for more information. [Thanks to Bettster, whose message at alt.tv.daria started this story rolling] |
| [1530 UTC (GMT) 16
Feb 2002] IIFY DVD PLAYS IN EUROPE The IS IT FALL YET? DVD is sold and labelled as a Region One disk. R1 disks are designed to be playable only in North America. Two UK fans have been able to play their imported DVDs on unmodified Region Two players, meaning that their copies are actually multi-region or region-free. Follow the DARIA VIDEOS AND DVD link for more information. [Thanks to Bettster, whose message at alt.tv.daria started this story rolling] |
| [1330 UTC (GMT) 16
Feb 2002] DVD IS REGION FREE? The IS IT FALL YET? DVD, sold as Region One, may actually be region free. More on this breaking story soon. |
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| [2130 UTC (GMT) 13
Feb 2002] FIVE SURPRISE FOR FRANCE On Tuesday 12th February French pay channel Canal Plus showed the French dub of FIZZ ED, apparently demonstrating that they have reversed their earlier reported decision not to buy Season Five. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Caira] |
| [1810 UTC (GMT) 10
Feb 2002] MTV GERMANY GOES DUBBED On Saturday 9th February, MTV Germany, who until now have shown DARIA in English, began a run of the German dubbed version of DARIA by showing PSYCHO, the German version of ESTEEMSTERS. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Sebastian Medick] |
| [1920 UTC (GMT) 2
FEB 2002] DARIAFEST FOR ARGENTINIAN FANS Argentinian animation fans can look forward to ANIMACION WEEKEND on MTVLA, beginning next Saturday. Treats include a number of DARIA episodes, as well as the first repeat of the Spanish dubbed version of IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Iņaki] |
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| [1210 UTC (GMT) 1
FEB 2002] PETITION APPROACHES 3000 MARK The petition at the heart of the DVDARIA campaign, which aims to convince MTV and Viacom that there is a market for DARIA DVDs, now has more than 2,960 signatures. It is expected to hit the 3,000 mark before the end of February. |
| [2045 UTC (GMT) 21
JAN 2002] SEASON FIVE HITS LATIN AMERICA The fifth and final season of DARIA begins its first showing on MTV Latin America on Sunday January 27th. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshounds Iņaki and Myrhge] |
| [1755 UTC (GMT) 14
JAN 2002] THE LADY VANISHES AGAIN After repeats of only two Season Four episodes, DARIA has once again vanished from UK broadcaster Channel Five. No further episodes are presently scheduled. C5 have purchased IS IT FALL YET? and Season Five, but are unable to give first transmission dates. |
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| [1010 UTC (GMT) 7
JAN 2002] DARIA DVD IS FOR NORTH AMERICAN FANS ONLY The Irony Maiden has learned that the forthcoming DARIA DVD will be useless to most fans outside North America. IS IT FALL YET? will be released as a Region One DVD, designed to play only in DVD players sold in North America. |
| [0830 UTC (GMT) 31
DEC 2001] DARIA BACK IN BRITAIN After a long break, UK broadcaster Channel Five begin repeats of Season Four with PARTNERS COMPLAINT at 1230 this coming Saturday, January 5th. |
| [2200 UTC (GMT) 29
DEC 2001] DARIA BACK SOON IN GERMANY German DARIA fans can look forward to the new year. Series One repeats begin at 2150 on Wednesday, January 9th with the German dubbed version of ESTEEMSTERS, which will be repeated at 0405 the next day. Season One repeats will then continue Wednesdays to Fridays - and possibly Mondays and Tuesdays too! [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Sebastian Medick] |
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| [1045 UTC (GMT) 22
DEC 2001] DOUBLE TREAT FOR AMERICAN FANS DARIA fans in the USA will have two treats in January. A ten and a half hour DARIA marathon will begin on MTV at 11.30pm (Eastern) on Friday, January 19th, and IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second and final DARIA movie, will be shown on MTV at 8.00pm (Eastern) on Monday, January 21st. |
| [1000 UTC (GMT) 27
NOV 2001] GOING ROUND AGAIN Listings services show that UK pay channel Paramount Comedy Channel, who started showing Season One on 1st September, begin repeating Season One on 1st December. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Anonymouse] |
| [1045 UTC (GMT) 21
NOV 2001] ONE CHANCE ONLY American fans who want to see all of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the final DARIA movie, need to watch at 8pm Eastern on 21st January for the only MTV showing of the uncut version. Any later showings on MTV will be of a shorter version, edited to make more time for commercials. [Thanks to Martin Pollard of Outpost Daria] |
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| [1415 UTC (GMT) 9
NOV 2001] NEXT YEAR IN OZ Australian broadcaster ABC confirm that in 2002 they plan to show IS IT FALL YET? and the fifth season of DARIA. [Thanks to an Irony Maiden newshound who chooses to remain anonymous] |
| [1645 UTC (GMT) 31
OCT 2001] HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR AMERICAN FANS An American DVD and video release of IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, is scheduled for January 15th 2002. International fans may be disappointed, though, since no plans have yet been announced for a release in PAL format, or in other region DVDs. |
| [0830 UTC (GMT) 30
OCT 2001] SECOND MOVIE SAID TO BE SAFE Despite reports that claim MTV plan to close their animation department, a source close to MTV asserts that IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second and final DARIA movie, will be completed. |
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| [1400 UTC (GMT) 29
OCT 2001] DOUBT CAST ON SECOND MOVIE Unconfirmed reports claim that MTV plan to close their animation department as part of a restructuring programme. It is not clear what effect this closure, if it happens, will have on the completion of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second and final DARIA movie. |
| [1900 UTC (GMT) 23
OCT 2001] JANUARY PREMIERE The world premiere of IS IT COLLEGE YET?, the second, final DARIA movie, is scheduled to be shown on MTV USA on 21st January 2002. |
| [0940 UTC (GMT) 20
OCT 2001] ONE DAY ONLY UK broadcaster Channel Five plan to show IT HAPPENED ONE NUT at 1730 UTC on Saturday November 3rd. No further showing of DARIA is scheduled on C5 this year. |
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| [1140 UTC (GMT) 2
OCT 2001] THE LADY VANISHES, BUT NOT FOR EVER UK broadcaster Channel Five will not show DARIA again this year, apart from a repeat of one episode - most likely LANE MISERABLES - on November 3rd. DARIA is expected to return to C5 some time next year. |
| [1000 UTC (GMT) 2
OCT 2001] THE LADY VANISHES DARIA has disappeared from the schedules of UK broadcaster Channel Five, seemingly replaced by SCHOOL, a fly-on-the-wall documentary about a secondary school. THE IRONY MAIDEN is now seeking confirmation of C5 plans for DARIA. |
| [0900 UTC (GMT) 1
OCT 2001] PETITION CAPTURES 1500 VOTES The DVDARIA petition, which aims to convince MTV and Viacom that there is a market for DARIA DVDs, has now attracted more than one thousand, five hundred signatures. |
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| [1820 UTC (GMT) 21
AUG 2001] NEW CHANNEL SIGNS DARIA UK pay TV network Paramount Comedy Channel starts showing DARIA on 1st September. ESTEEMSTERS is scheduled for 1300. |
| [1255 UTC (GMT) 21
AUG 2001] FALL POSTPONED UK broadcaster Channel Five have postponed their first showing of IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, which was scheduled for 1st September. No new date has yet been fixed. |
| [1955 UTC (GMT) 20
AUG 2001] IS FALL POSTPONED? It appears that UK broadcaster Channel Five have rescheduled IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie. It was scheduled for 1st September, but does not appear on listings services for that day. A repeat of the Season Three episode DARIA! THE MUSICAL is listed for 1630 on 1st September. |
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| [1130 UTC (GMT) 20
AUG 2001] IS IT FINNISH YET? The first DARIA movie, IS IT FALL YET?, is scheduled to receive its Finnish-subtitled premiere on Finland's YLE TV1 network at 1545 local time on 28th September. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Aapo Laitinen] |
| [0955 UTC (GMT) 13
AUG 2001] SWISS ROLE FOR DARIA Swiss TV network SF2 are now showing DARIA six days a week. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound urban] |
| [1640 UTC (GMT) 11
AUG 2001] DARIA STAYS MOBILE UK fans need to stay alert and check those VCRs: on Saturday 18th August, THROUGH A LENS DARKLY has been scheduled by Channel Five for 1645, five minutes later than last week's episode. |
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| [0730 UTC (GMT) 9
AUG 2001] DARIA STAYS MOBILE UK fans need to stay alert and check those VCRs: once again, Channel Five's weekly showing has shifted time. On Saturday 11th August, WRITE WHERE IT HURTS has been scheduled for 1640. |
| [1015 UTC (GMT) 5
AUG 2001] NEW VIDEO ON MONDAY New DARIA video, called DARIA - SIBLING RIVALRY, released on Monday 6th August. More information in the DARIA VIDEOS page. |
| [2100 UTC (GMT) 28
JULY 2001] DARIA MOVES YET AGAIN Channel Five (UK) have moved DARIA yet again. On Saturday, 4th August, PIERCE ME is scheduled for 1645. |
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| [1600 UTC (GMT) 21
JULY 2001] DARIA MOVES AGAIN UK broadcaster Channel Five have moved DARIA again. On Saturday, 28th July, SEE JANE RUN is scheduled for 1650. |
| [1030 UTC (GMT) 21
JULY 2001] DARIA AT 4.30PM TODAY UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five have scheduled today's episode of DARIA for 1630, 35 minutes later than usual, according to online TV Guide DIGIGUIDE. |
| [2000 UTC (GMT) 17
JULY 2001] IIFY UK PREMIERE UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five have scheduled the first UK free-to-air showing of IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, for Saturday 1st September 2001. |
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| [2215 UTC (GMT) 11
JULY 2001] NINE HUNDRED SIGNATURES The petition to persuade MTV and Viacom that there is a market for DARIA DVDs has so far attracted nine hundred signatures. |
| [1120 UTC (GMT) 6
JULY 2001] NEW SERIES IN CZECH The fourth season of DARIA recieved its Czech-dubbed premiere on cable channel SUPERMAX on 5 July at 2000 Czech local time. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound ivand] |
| [1535 UTC (GMT) 5
JULY 2001] NEW SERIES IN CZECH The fourth season of DARIA will recieve its Czech premiere on cable channel SUPERMAX tonight at 2000 Czech local time. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound ivand] |
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| [1235 UTC (GMT) 2
JULY 2001] NEW VIDEO LAUNCHED TODAY The new DARIA video, DARIA - TRAVELS, was released today, containing the episodes THE DARIA HUNTER, SPEEDTRAPPED and JUST ADD WATER. For more information see the DARIA VIDEOS page. |
| [1025 UTC (GMT) 13
JUN 2001] NEXT VIDEO ON THE WAY The next DARIA video, DARIA - TRAVELS, will be released on Monday July 2nd. It contains the episodes THE DARIA HUNTER, SPEEDTRAPPED and JUST ADD WATER. For more information see the DARIA VIDEOS page. |
| [0625 UTC (GMT) 24
MAY 2001] SEVEN HUNDRED AND COUNTING The petition to persuade MTV and Viacom that there is a market for DARIA DVDs has now attracted more than seven hundred signatures. |
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| [1630 UTC (GMT) 17
MAY 2001] NEW SERIES RESUMES ON MONDAY The first showing of Season Five of DARIA resumes in the USA on MTV at 10pm EDT on Monday 21st May. |
| [2140 UTC (GMT) 8
MAY 2001] NEW VIDEO DESPATCHED Copies of the new DARIA video, DARIA - BEST FRIENDS, were today despatched from the WHSmith depot in Oxford, England to fans who had pre-ordered their copy. See the DARIA VIDEOS page for information on this new video. |
| [2050 UTC (GMT) 7
MAY 2001] CAMPAIGN PASSES 600 MARK The petition to persuade MTV and Viacom that there is a market for DARIA DVDs has now attracted more than six hundred signatures. |
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| [0855 UTC (GMT) 4
MAY 2001] NEW VIDEO RELEASED MONDAY DARIA - BEST FRIENDS, the new DARIA video containing three episodes, is scheduled for release on Monday 7th May. See the Irony Maiden video page for more information. |
| [0915 UTC (GMT) 26
APR 2001] FALL COMES TO MEXICO IS IT FALL YET?, the first DARIA movie, will have its Mexican premiere on MTV LA at 2pm Mexico City time this Saturday. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Gerardo Campos] |
| [1730 UTC (GMT) 14
APR 2001] THREE NEW DARIA VIDEOS Three new DARIA videos are due for release in PAL format; one each in May, June, and July. See the Irony Maiden video page for more information. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound Thomas] |
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| [1345 UTC (GMT) 14
APR 2001] NEW DARIA VIDEO CONTENTS DARIA - BEST FRIENDS, due for release in PAL format on 7th May, is believed to contain the episodes SEE JANE RUN, DARIA DANCE PARTY, and JANE'S ADDITION. See the Irony Maiden video page for more information. |
| [1240 UTC (GMT) 14
APR 2001] NEW DARIA VIDEO Paramount Home Video plan to release DARIA - BEST FRIENDS in PAL format on 7th May. See the Irony Maiden video page for more information. |
| [2015 UTC (GMT) 06
APR 2001] HOPE FOR UK FANS UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five intends to bid for the rights to show the second DARIA movie. |
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| [1015 UTC (GMT) 25
MAR 2001] FALL MAY BE DELAYED IN UK Channel Five viewers in the UK, who were expecting to see IS IT FALL YET? (the first DARIA movie) in September, may have to wait longer. C5, who plan to tie in IIFY with their first showing of Season Five, now say that the movie and the start of S5 will be shown this autumn, but maybe not as early as September. |
| [1150 UTC (GMT) 18
MAR 2001] SECOND WEEK WITH NO DARIA UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five have dropped DARIA on Saturday 24 March to make space to show a soccer match (Cyprus v Republic of Ireland) later that evening. |
| [1205 UTC (GMT) 11
MAR 2001] NO DARIA THIS WEEK FOR C5 VIEWERS UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five have dropped DARIA on Saturday 17 March to create space to show the film SLAPPY AND THE STINKERS later that evening. |
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| [0940 UTC (GMT) 7
MAR 2001] FIFTH SERIES IS FINAL SERIES Rumours reported here in December, that Season Five (now in its first showing in the USA) is the final DARIA series, have been confirmed in an interview published in American animation magazine TOON, which also reveals that S5 will be followed by another DARIA movie. |
| [0915 UTC (GMT) 3
MAR 2001] NEW SERIES ENTERS EUROPE According to MTV EUROPE teletext, MTVE will begin showing the new season of DARIA at 2130 CET on Tuesday 6th March. [Thanks to Irony Maiden newshound ivand] |
| [2115 UTC (GMT) 20
FEB 2001] NEW SERIES HITS USA The fifth season of DARIA began in the USA on Monday 19th February. |
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| [2230 UTC (GMT) 17
FEB 2001] NEW SERIES THIS MONDAY DARIA fans in the USA are looking forward to the start of the fifth season of DARIA at 10pm ET on Monday 19th February. |
| [1130 UTC (GMT) 11
FEB 2001] 21 EPISODE MARATHON STARTS THIS SATURDAY Starting at 1.30pm ET on Saturday 17 February, MTV in the USA will show 21 DARIA episodes - some more than once - in three blocks leading up to the start of the new series at 10pm ET on Monday. |
| [2330 UTC (GMT) 07
FEB 2001] THURSDAYS IN OZ Australian broadcaster ABC plan to show DARIA at 6pm (which timezone?) on Thursdays. [Thanks to Irony Maiden Newshound 'Cool Reason'] |
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| [1315 UTC (GMT) 06
FEB 2001] CONFUSION OVER NEW SEASON START TIME Wise USA fans will double check their TV guides on Feb 19th. The MTV website gives 10pm EST as the start time for the premiere of the first episode of Season Five, but a press release from MTV's parent company Viacom gives the start time as 10.30pm EST. |
| [1945 UTC (GMT) 03
FEB 2001] NEW SEASON STARTS FEB 19 USA fans can look forward to 10pm EST on Monday February 19th. That's when MTV will show the first screening of the first episode of Season Five of DARIA. UK fans will have to wait until September to see it. |
| [1230 UTC (GMT) 28
JAN 2001] BACK TO DARIA 101 UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five begin a repeat of Season One on Saturday 3rd February at 1555. |
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| [2140 UTC (GMT) 24
JAN 2001] IT MIGHT BE FALL THIS AUTUMN There's good news for UK fans, who had been expecting to wait some time - perhaps until 2003 - to see IS IT FALL YET?, the DARIA movie. Terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five plan to screen IIFY as a tie-in to their first showing of Series Five, due to start in September this year. |
| [0010 UTC (GMT) 6
JAN 2001] SERIES FIVE ON CHANNEL FIVE UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five plan to begin showing the fifth season of DARIA in September 2001. This season - probably the last - is expected to premiere in the USA in February. |
| [1015 UTC (GMT) 4
JAN 2001] C5S5: CHANNEL FIVE BUYS SERIES FIVE UK Terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five have bought the rights to show Season Five of DARIA. Their license allows them to screen it no earlier than September this year. |
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| [1945 UTC (GMT) 24
DEC 2000] "DARIA DROPPED" RUMOUR SWEEPS NEWSGROUPS Rumours that DARIA has not been granted a production budget for a sixth season are circulating on Usenet, including one report claiming to quote an MTV employee overheard while using a mobile phone on a train. The fifth season is expected to begin in the USA early in 2001. |
| [2315 UTC (GMT) 22
DEC 2000] DARIA TIME CHANGED AGAIN UK viewers might be in for an unpleasant surprise tomorrow. Terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five have changed the published transmission time for DARIA from 1555 back to 1550. Reprogramme that video now! |
| [1500 UTC (GMT) 09
DEC 2000] DARIA RESCHEDULED UK broadcaster Channel Five have scheduled DARIA for 1555 today; the published listing on previous weeks was 1550. UK fans who use PDC need to reprogramme their videos! |
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| [1230 UTC (GMT) 05
DEC 2000] DARIA BACK IN OZ Australian broadcaster ABC began a series of DARIA season one repeats at 1730 local time on Tuesday 5th December. |
| [1200 UTC (GMT) 01
DEC 2000] DARIA RETURNS TO OZ Australian broadcaster ABC begins a series of DARIA repeats at 1730 on Tuesday 5th December. |
| [1200 UTC (GMT) 22
NOV 2000] ANXIOUS FANS WAIT FOR GREEN LIGHT This time last year, MTV announced plans to make the fifth series of DARIA. Anxious fans, many of whom wrote to MTV asking for a sixth series, are now waiting for news from MTV as to whether their wish has been granted. |
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| [] IT'S NOT FALL IN OZ According to reports on alt.tv.daria, Australian broadcaster ABC do not intend to buy either IS IT FALL YET? (the DARIA movie) or the BEHIND THE SCENES AT DARIA special. |
| [] IS IT 2003 YET? UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel Five have bought IS IT FALL YET?, the DARIA movie. Their contract permits them to screen it between April 2001 and March 2003. Channel Five say the latter part of that period is more likely. |
| [] NEW SEASON IN UK Series Four of DARIA, already screened in the USA, began a 13 week run in the UK on Channel Five on Saturday November 4th. |
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