TORONTO – Bell Media and BBC Worldwide North America announced today a new multiplatform licensing agreement for Doctor Who, which will see the series continue as an anchor in the Space lineup.
As well, CraveTV becomes the exclusive Canadian streaming service of the series, beginning with season nine this summer. Seasons 1-8 will be available exclusively on the service by the end of 2016. Season 10 and additional upcoming Doctor Who episodes will also be streamed exclusively on CraveTV following their full-season broadcasts on Space.
“A ratings juggernaut, Doctor Who continues to be Space’s signature series,” said Tracey Pearce, senior vice-president, specialty and pay, Bell Media, in the press release.
“Bell Media and Space have done a phenomenal job with one of the BBC’s crown jewels,” said Matt Forde, EVP content production, sales and distribution, BBC Worldwide North America in the same release. “They have nurtured it, and built it, and are now going to make it accessible to everyone on multiple platforms – exclusively.”
