Reception In Canada and the United States Although telerecordings of the second and third series were seen in Canada as early as 1963, the first two series of The Avengers were not broadcast on television in the United States. The American ABC purchased the rights to broadcast seasons 4 and 5 in the United States in 1965. The sale of The Avengers to United States television prompted a change in production style from the 405-line British multi-camera stand to the single-camera shooting method, originated on 35mm film.
reception in canada and the united states although telerecordings of the second and third series were seen in canada as early as 1963 the first two series of the avengers were not broadcast on television in the united states the american abc purchased the rights to broadcast seasons 4 and 5 in the united states in 1965 the sale of the avengers to united states television prompted a change in production style from the 405-line british multi-camera stand to the single-camera shooting method originated on 35mm film