Canadian Premiere Date for Torchwood: Miracle Day

Friday, 17 June 2011 - Reported by Harry Ward

The Canadian channel, SPACE has announced that the new series of Torchwood will start on July 9th at 9pm ET with the first episode, The New World.

This currently only leaves the United Kingdom out of the four initial countries broadcasting Miracle Day to announce when the show will premiere; the BBC Press Office released details yesterday for Week 27, but Torchwood did not feature in the schedule listings leading up to the 8th July.

FILTER: - Canada - Torchwood - Miracle Day (Series 4)

No New Doctor Who in North America Next Week

Saturday, 21 May 2011 - Reported by Marcus

Doctor Who fans in North America will have an extra long wait to watch the conclusion to this week's episode The Rebel Flesh.

The second part of the two part story will not be broadcast on BBC America or Canada's SPACE until Saturday June 4. The reason is the Memorial Day holiday weekend which takes place in the States next weekend. Memorial Day commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while on military service and unofficially marks the start of the summer holiday season. TV schedulers try to avoid planning any new programming over the weekend when a large number of people are away from home.

BBC America will be broadcasting a series of episodes from Matt Smith's time as the Doctor over the weekend. Both channels will show The Almost People, the conclusion to the two part story, on 4th June.

Full listings can be found in This Week in Doctor Who.

FILTER: - Canada - USA - BBC America - Series 6/32 - Broadcasting

"Silence Will Fall" tonight...

Saturday, 23 April 2011 - Reported by Josiah Rowe

The Impossible Astronaut, the first episode of Doctor Who's sixth series (or thirty-second season, if you prefer) will air tonight at 6:00pm BST on BBC One in the UK, at 9:00pm Eastern (6:00 Pacific) on BBC America in the USA, and at 8:00pm Eastern (5:00pm Pacific) on SPACE in Canada. US viewers will also be able to purchase episodes from iTunes or Amazon Instant Video.

After the episode airs, viewers in the UK will be able to view My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen on the CBBC channel. Doctor Who Confidential will follow on BBC Three at 7:00pm.

Finally, to tease the final hours before the debut of The Impossible Astronaut, the BBC's Doctor Who website has posted some potentially spoilerrific photos from the episode, as well as this enigmatic video under a link to "The Silence":

"Are real", BBC, via BBC website

"Silence Will Fall Tonight", BBC, via BBC Website

FILTER: - Canada - USA - UK - Series 6/32 - Broadcasting

Doctor Who Insider - Issue 2

Monday, 18 April 2011 - Reported by Marcus

The second edition of Doctor Who Insider will be available in North America from May 5th.

In an exclusive interview, Karen Gillan reveals her thoughts on filming in America, Amy’s on-screen marriage, and what her hopes are for future episodes.

Everyone was nervous when I got a sword in my hand. I would like to take up sword fighting as a hobby. I really, really loved it.

The magazine also talks to one of Gillan's predecessors, Katy Manning, who played Jo Grant opposite Third Doctor Jon Pertwee in the Seventies.

Also in the issue

AMERICAN ADVENTURES
I WAS… COLONEL HUGH CURBISHLY

Christopher Benjamin

NEXUS POINT
DATA FILE
TIME SCOOP
MERCHANDISE
FAN ZONE

PLUS! The latest official news on the second half of the new series, and a giant, doublesided poster of Amy Pond and the Pandorica alien alliance!

FILTER: - Canada - USA - Magazines

SPACE buys Torchwood

Wednesday, 13 April 2011 - Reported by Marcus

BBC Worldwide Canada has announced a deal with SPACE which will see Torchwood: Miracle Day come to the channel this summer along with a raft of other sci-fi titles such as Bedlam, Primeval and Outcasts.

Hilary Read, COO, BBC Worldwide Canada said:

A leader in the sci-fi realm, SPACE has been a fantastic partner and the perfect Canadian home for these captivating titles. BBC produces some of the world’s most acclaimed sci-fi and supernatural programming, and we’re looking forward to sharing these exceptional series with audiences across Canada.

Joanna Webb, Senior Vice-President, Programming, Bell Media said

SPACE is very pleased to continue our valued partnership with BBC Worldwide Canada, Over the course of this relationship, we’ve worked collaboratively to deliver some of the highest quality and most exciting genre programming to Canadian viewers.

SPACE previously aired series Two and Three of Torchwood. Series One was first seen in Canada on CBC.

FILTER: - Canada - Torchwood - Miracle Day (Series 4) - Broadcasting

The Impossible Astronaut reaches SPACE

Tuesday, 29 March 2011 - Reported by Chuck Foster

Canadian broadcaster SPACE have now confirmed that, like the USA, the first episode of the new series of Doctor Who, The Impossible Astronaut will be broadcast on Saturday 23rd April 2011 at 8:00pm ET/PT.

Announced via their Spacecast blog, the channel reports:

This just in! The new Season of DOCTOR WHO will be coming to SPACE SATURDAY APRIL 23 at 8E/P. We're thrilled to be airing a new season of heart-pounding adventures, with Matt Smith as 11th Timelord and Karen Gillan as his feisty partner-in-time, Amy Pond.

The series will be preceeded by a marathon of Doctor Who, kicking off on 21st April with the final four episodes of the Tenth Doctor, followed by Eleventh's first series leading into the premier, with Christmas specials following later that evening.

FILTER: - Canada - Series 6/32

Doctor Who returns to Ztélé from April 6

Tuesday, 22 March 2011 - Reported by Marcus

French-speaking Canadians will get a chance to catch up with the last days of the tenth Doctor and the first series of the Eleventh, when Doctor Who returns to Ztélé this spring.

The series kicks off with 2008 Christmas special, The Next Doctor, on Wednesday 6th April at 9pm ET. The rest of the specials will follow in subsequent weeks leading into Matt Smith's first series starting on May 4th.

English-speaking fans in the country will be able to see Matt Smith's second series on SPACE shortly after its UK début.

FILTER: - Canada - Specials - Series 5/31 - Broadcasting

Canadian Ratings

Sunday, 13 March 2011 - Reported by Marcus

Canadian Channel SPACE have revealed the last series of Doctor Who had an average of 391,000 viewers.

The news was in a press release noting that January was the most-watched month in the channel's history and looking forward to the new series of Doctor Who which is expected to be shown on the network shortly after its UK premier.

Matt Smith and Karen Gillan return as The Doctor and Amy Pond for Season 6 of fan and critical darling. Filmed in North America for the first time ever, the two-part opener finds the Doctor, Amy, and Rory (Arthur Darvill) on a secret summons that takes them on an adventure from the Utah desert to the Oval Office in 1969. Alex Kingston (ER) reprises as River Song, while Mark Sheppard (SUPERNATURAL) guest stars as Canton.

FILTER: - Doctor Who - Canada - Ratings

Panini launch 'Doctor Who Insider' in North America

Friday, 4 February 2011 - Reported by Harry Ward

A new, dedicated Doctor Who magazine is to be published by Panini in the United States and Canada with the first issue available from April 7.

The new North American magazine, Doctor Who Insider, is officially
licensed by BBC Worldwide and will feature 100% original material,
celebrating all eras of Doctor Who. Each issue will explore the fantastic
Doctor Who universe with star interviews, behind-the-scenes features,
character and monster guides, news and pictures from the world of
Doctor Who fandom, and an in-depth look at the latest Doctor Who
releases. Plus, every issue will include a double-sided fold-out poster.

"We are absolutely delighted to be launching
Doctor Who Insider in North America," says Mike Riddell,
Managing Director of Panini UK. "Doctor Who has always
been a strong performer for Panini UK and we are very
excited to be able to collaborate with BBC Worldwide and
BBC AMERICA and build on its increasing popularity in the
United States and Canada."

Panini will launch the first monthly issue of Doctor Who
Insider on April 7 2011. The price will be $6.99. It will
be available alongside the established Doctor Who
Magazine, offering Doctor Who enthusiasts more
than ever before.

Please note that the cover used in this article may not be the actual cover of the first issue.

FILTER: - Canada - USA - Magazines

Pertwee bonanza in Spring

Thursday, 27 January 2011 - Reported by Marcus

Spring will be a bumper season for fans of the Third Doctor with Warner Home Video announcing that both Terror of the Autons and Planet of the Spiders will be released on DVD in the United States and Canada on May 10th.

tvshowsondvd.com report on the two Jon Pertwee stories, details of which were released last month.

The North American release means the stories will be released in the UK during April or the first week of May. Planet of the Spiders, which was the final story for Jon Pertwee, will be released as a standalone story, while Terror of the Autons will be paired with a remastered version of Pertwee's first story, Spearhead from Space.

A release in Australia is also expected shortly after the UK release.

For full details of the global DVD release schedule see our product page.

FILTER: - Canada - USA - UK - Jon Pertwee - Blu-ray/DVD

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