From Canada to Colombia, Brazil to Botswana and Myanmar to Mexico, fans in at least 75 countries spanning six continents will be able to enjoy the episode in 2D and 3D* at the same time as the UK broadcast, with more countries expected to be confirmed within the next month. The US, Australia and Canada have also signed up for the simulcast which will be shown in numerous countries across Europe, Latin America and Africa. In addition to Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman, the one-off special, entitled The Day of the Doctor stars former Time Lord David Tennant as well as Billie Piper, and John Hurt.
On top of the worldwide TV broadcast, hundreds of cinemas in the UK and across the world also plan to screen the hotly anticipated special episode simultaneously in full 3D, giving fans the opportunity to make an event of the occasion and be part of a truly global celebration for the iconic British drama series. Details about tickets for the anniversary screening will be announced in due course.
Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Worldwide comments:
“Few TV shows can still lay claim to being appointment viewing but Doctor Who takes this to another level. In its 50th Anniversary year we wanted to create a truly international event for Doctor Who fans in as many countries as possible and the simultaneous broadcast and cinema screening of the special across so many countries will make for a fitting birthday tribute to our Time Lord.”
Steven Moffat, Showrunner for Doctor Who and Executive Producer of the 50th Anniversary episode adds:
“The Doctor has always been a time traveller - now he's travelling time zones. On the 23rd of November, it won't be the bad guys conquering the Earth - everywhere it will be The Day of the Doctor!”
The free-to-air 3D coverage will be available to those with access to a 3D TV set and to the BBC’s HD Red Button service. This is part of the BBC’s two-year trial experimenting with 3D production and distribution, which has also included selected coverage from Wimbledon 2012 and the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The 50th Anniversary weekend for Doctor Who in November will also see over 20,000 fans gather at London’s ExCel for the official celebration event which will feature appearances from cast old and new including Matt Smith and former Doctors Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker and Tom Baker. Further information on the event can be found at www.doctorwho.tv.
Since 1963 Doctor Who has been one of the best loved dramas and certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful sci-fi series ever. The show has received numerous awards across its 50 years and has seen huge commercial success with over 10 million DVDs and 8 million action figures sold globally. It is also the number one BBC show on iTunes in the UK. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the UK broadcaster distributes Doctor Who to over 200 territories across the world.
The 50th Anniversary special of Doctor Who will be simultaneous broadcast with the UK in the following countries:
Europe - Germany (Fox), Finland (YLE), Poland (BBC Entertainment), Russia (Karousel and NKS)
North America - USA (BBC America), Canada (Space)
Latin America (on BBC Entertainment and BBC HD) - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Africa (on BBC Entertainment) - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania & Zanzibar, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Australia (ABC)
Asia (on BBC Entertainment) - Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
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Regenerations Box Set - Preview
Featuring all the regeneration stories, including the newly animated Tenth Planet
Released 24th June
50th Anniversary Event
BBC Worldwide have announced a three day event to coincide with the 50th anniversary in November. Amanda Hill from Worldwide has said:
Generations of fans young and old have been captivated by the Doctor and we’ve seen Doctor Who go from strength to strength, enjoying something of a global march over the past few years attracting new followers from Turkey to Brazil to South Korea. This year long celebration is an opportunity for fans around the world to come together and celebrate the glorious past, present and future of Doctor Who.
The event is to be held at London's Excel centre and further details and prices will be known soon, however you can sign up to the newsletter here at doctorwho.tv
Generations of fans young and old have been captivated by the Doctor and we’ve seen Doctor Who go from strength to strength, enjoying something of a global march over the past few years attracting new followers from Turkey to Brazil to South Korea. This year long celebration is an opportunity for fans around the world to come together and celebrate the glorious past, present and future of Doctor Who.
The event is to be held at London's Excel centre and further details and prices will be known soon, however you can sign up to the newsletter here at doctorwho.tv
Doctor Who Anniversary Site Launched
BBC Worldwide have launched a site to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. Check it out by clicking on the pic
BBC Worldwide
Doctor Who - the world’s longest running sci-fi television series - attracted large audiences in America, Canada and Australia when the first episode of Series 7 – Asylum Of The Daleks - was broadcast last weekend.
Consolidated figures from the US over the weekend showed that the Series 7 premiere delivered BBC America’s highest-rated, most watched telecast ever in Live + Same Day. Doctor Who delivered 1.55 million viewers and ranked #1 in cable (excluding sports) among A25-54 in its timeslot. This record audience was 23% up from the Series 6 premiere in 2011.
In Australia, ABC made the series premiere available on the iView service immediately after UK transmission. The episode attracted a record number of overnight views which stood at 75,000, and nearly 130,000 have watched in total since it became available. The episode is broadcast on ABC1 in Australia on Saturday 08 September.
Canadian broadcaster SPACE also reported strong figures, with over 620,000 viewers tuning in to watch Asylum of the Daleks. The episode is the second highest rated episode in series history on SPACE and was the most watched programme on Canadian television in its timeslot on Saturday night.
The international success of the show consolidated an impressive performance in the UK, where the Series 7 premiere was the highest rated show in its timeslot, pulling in an overnight average of 6.4 million viewers on Saturday evening.
In Australia, ABC made the series premiere available on the iView service immediately after UK transmission. The episode attracted a record number of overnight views which stood at 75,000, and nearly 130,000 have watched in total since it became available. The episode is broadcast on ABC1 in Australia on Saturday 08 September.
Canadian broadcaster SPACE also reported strong figures, with over 620,000 viewers tuning in to watch Asylum of the Daleks. The episode is the second highest rated episode in series history on SPACE and was the most watched programme on Canadian television in its timeslot on Saturday night.
The international success of the show consolidated an impressive performance in the UK, where the Series 7 premiere was the highest rated show in its timeslot, pulling in an overnight average of 6.4 million viewers on Saturday evening.
BBC Worldwide
With BBC Worldwide revealing a 19% increase in return, some Who related information has come to light.
Nearly a quarter of a million visited the Doctor Who Experience in London. (The Experience opens at its new home this Friday in Cardiff)
3,000 people attended the first official convention in Cardiff earlier this year.
The Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular which premiered in Melbourne this year, will tour globally later on.
The BBC's top programmes include Doctor Who, Sherlock, Top Gear, Planet Earth, Natural World, Spooks & Frozen Planet.
Nearly a quarter of a million visited the Doctor Who Experience in London. (The Experience opens at its new home this Friday in Cardiff)
3,000 people attended the first official convention in Cardiff earlier this year.
The Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular which premiered in Melbourne this year, will tour globally later on.
The BBC's top programmes include Doctor Who, Sherlock, Top Gear, Planet Earth, Natural World, Spooks & Frozen Planet.
BBC Worldwide
The DVD branding as 2/Entertain is ending as it is merged with BBC Worldwide this spring. The BBC have released a statement which can be seen below.
You will start to see different labelling on BBC product and from the Spring, the 2entertain label will disappear from Doctor Who DVDs. The reverse sleeve will remain as it is now with the old 'BBC' logo so you can match each release with your collection.Doctor Who remains, as ever, an incredibly important property to us and we'll be continuing to bring you a extensive range of great quality Classic Doctor Who DVDs. The name change will not affect the quality of the restoration or the extras which we're excited to be able to bring to fans on DVD throughout the year.
You will start to see different labelling on BBC product and from the Spring, the 2entertain label will disappear from Doctor Who DVDs. The reverse sleeve will remain as it is now with the old 'BBC' logo so you can match each release with your collection.Doctor Who remains, as ever, an incredibly important property to us and we'll be continuing to bring you a extensive range of great quality Classic Doctor Who DVDs. The name change will not affect the quality of the restoration or the extras which we're excited to be able to bring to fans on DVD throughout the year.
BBC Worldwide & Facebook
In a new venture for BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm will tomorrow offer a series of digitally remastered Doctor Who stories to rent via Facebook. By using Facebook credits, users visiting the official Doctor Who page will be able to stream a selection of nine stories (each containing several episodes) from the history of the Time Lord, including digitally remastered classics such as 'Tomb of the Cybermen' as well as modern day favourites 'Silence in the Library' and 'End of the World'. 'The Greatest Show in the Galaxy' will be a Facebook exclusive, having never been released on DVD.
Tuesday Update
BBC Worldwide have said the seasons opening episode received the most viewers for BBC America.
The Impossible Astronaut received an Appreciation Index (AI) figure of 88.
Matt Smith has been nominated for a BAFTA, for best actor.
The Radio Times has confirmed that BBC4 will show a repeat of Elisabeth Sladen's last regular story The Hand of Fear on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th May, time to be confirmed.
The Impossible Astronaut received an Appreciation Index (AI) figure of 88.
Matt Smith has been nominated for a BAFTA, for best actor.
The Radio Times has confirmed that BBC4 will show a repeat of Elisabeth Sladen's last regular story The Hand of Fear on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th May, time to be confirmed.
Weekend Update
BBC Worldwide has launched the Doctor Who Classic Channel on Youtube. This will show classic clips aswell as excusive previews of upcoming releases. You can visit the site here
Tuesday update
Still no sign of new computer, so posts still sporadic.
BBC Worldwide have launched a classic Doctor Who site on YouTube, which you can find here
The rumour mill should start up soon as the production team return from the Christmas break.
A rumour is circulating the Internet, saying that Jimmy Vee has been cast in series 6.
The Sun has reported that David Tennent has become engaged to Georgina Moffat, who he has been dating for the last two years.
Other news, Richard Gauntlett is in fine form as Dame Trott in Norwich Theatre Royals Pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, which I saw last night.
BBC Worldwide have launched a classic Doctor Who site on YouTube, which you can find here
The rumour mill should start up soon as the production team return from the Christmas break.
A rumour is circulating the Internet, saying that Jimmy Vee has been cast in series 6.
The Sun has reported that David Tennent has become engaged to Georgina Moffat, who he has been dating for the last two years.
Other news, Richard Gauntlett is in fine form as Dame Trott in Norwich Theatre Royals Pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, which I saw last night.
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