The BBC has providing an update on plans for its popular, long-running sci-fi series Doctor Who, revealing that a previously announced Christmas special has now been cancelled. “As part of securing the next phase of the show for future generations, and in line with the BBC’s Charter and Agreement requirements, the BBC will put Doctor […]
AMC+ will be the new, exclusive streaming home to 13 seasons and 176 episodes (including specials) of cult sci-fi series Doctor Who (2005 – 2022) in the US beginning June 11th following a deal with BBC Studios. The episodes had previously been unavailable to stream anywhere in the US. “Doctor Who strengthens AMC+’s position as […]
On the May 9th episode of Saturday Night Live UK, BAFTA and Emmy award-winning star of stage and screen Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Mission: Impossible) will host the show, and be joined by singer-songwriter and BRIT award winner Myles Smith. The May 16th episode will be hosted by Rwandan-Scottish, BAFTA award-winning actor Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor […]
Two ‘missing’ episodes of celebrated sci-fi series Doctor Who from the 1960s will be made available for viewers on BBC iPlayer on Good Friday (April 3rd). The episodes, thought to be lost, were found by Film is Fabulous! – a charitable trust run by film collectors, cinema lovers and vintage television enthusiasts. They approached BBC […]
Exports of British-owned TV programmes such as Doctor Who, Ludwig, Nightsleeper and All Creatures Great and Small, returned to growth after several unsettling years in global markets, breaking the £2 billion (€2.2bn) barrier for first time (£2.02 billion in 2024/25 compared with £1.82 billion in 2023/24). Pact’s annual UK TV Exports report, compiled by 3Vision, found that while conditions […]
The Disney+ streaming service is ending its partnership with the BBC and dropping sci-fi drama Doctor Who after just two seasons. Lindsay Salt, the BBC’s director of drama, commented: “We’d like to thank Disney+ for being terrific global partners and collaborators over the past two seasons, and for the upcoming [Doctor Who spin-off] The War […]
Attributing the success to its “fandom-first strategy”, BBC Studios reports that is has outpaced every UK broadcaster and most global streamers in YouTube watch time and TikTok engagement, according to new data. The numbers reveal a strong transformation since launching its advertising proposition in 2023: – Highest YouTube watch time across the UK competitor set, […]
The BBC is set to expand the Whoniverse as it launches plans for a new pre-school animation series which will see Doctor Who’s adventures come to CBeebies for the first time. The BBC has said it is “looking for a passionate production company to create and produce the series”, which will run independently from the […]
The BBC is introducing changes in network television commissioning to support its commitment to make the biggest possible impact right across the UK. In a blog post, Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of Nations at the BBC, notes that the Corporation is already by far the biggest commissioner of television programming outside London, investing almost £1 […]
The season 2 finale of Doctor Who will premiere simultaneously on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in a primetime evening slot on May 31st, and in over 450 cinemas across the UK & Ireland. Titled The Reality War, fans around the globe will be able to all watch together as the Doctor faces one of […]