There is still no word about the US broadcaster for the new series of Doctor Who.  There had been some rumours that the Sci-Fi Network were looking to buy it, but they have apparently passed on the new series.  This has been the only bit of disappointing news thus far about the new series, and it potentially affects all North Americans. While the new series will be shown in Canada shortly after the UK gets it, it isn’t certain yet when it will be shown in the US (though a broadcast somewhere, if only on BBC America, is inevitable). An extended delay in a US broadcast is likley to cause a delay of a Region 1 DVD release of the new series (Region 1 being North America for those unfamiliar), as usually a DVD release is only made available after terrestial broadcast.  It would also be unusual for a DVD to be released in Canada, but not the US (and pointless since there would be nothing to stop fans in the US from ordering it from Canada).

So let’s hope there is some news soon about a US broadcaster, and of a US broadcast. Getting the new series right away is great, and not to be taken for granted by any means (after all, back in the glory days of the 1980’s, TV Ontario used to be 3 years behind the BBC with new episodes). Nevertheless I’ve decided to be greedy and wish for a new series DVD release right away. I want to have my cake and eat it too!