BBC Worldwide today confirms that the special 50th Anniversary
episode of Doctor Who, The Day Of The
Doctor, will be broadcast
simultaneously to millions of viewers worldwide in a global simulcast on 23rd
November 2013. The special stars Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt as
different incarnations of the Doctor along with companions Jenna Coleman and
Billie Piper.
BBC Worldwide say:
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 (subject to availability) 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 .
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.
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.
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