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BBC Studios Los Angeles and Lionsgate Television have teamed up to identify, co-develop and co-fund scripted formats and original intellectual property for the U.S. market. As part of the first look agreement, the parties will create original series and draw upon the extensive formats from the prestigious BBC catalog. The BBC …

The critically acclaimed second season of the top-rated British mystery series BROADCHURCH returned to the U.S. airwaves this March on BBC America.  And on May 12, mystery buffs, TV DVD aficionados and anglophiles are invited to return to the stunning Dorset coastal town of Broadchurch for more mystery, heightened drama, and …

Matt Smith, who recently completed an acclaimed four-year run as the 11th incarnation of the Doctor in the landmark British television series “Doctor Who,” and Karen Gillan, who portrayed “Amy Pond,” will appear at the inaugural Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con. Gillan will attend on Saturday, May 3, and the …

BBC Worldwide North America and Hulu announced  a non-exclusive, multi-year agreement to offer a rich BBC Worldwide content library on the U.S. Hulu Plus subscription service. Hulu Plus has offered a broad variety of top UK programming since its launch, and this agreement makes the subscription service one of the …

Mr. Potato Head is traveling through space and time to take on the persona of Doctor Who’s Eleventh Doctor. Created by PPW Toys under license from Hasbro and BBC Worldwide, the collectible Doctor Who Mr. Potato Head figures are distributed by Underground Toys. Doctor Who Mr. Potato Head includes a range of …

In a live special simulcast on BBC One and BBC America, the BBC named actor Peter Capaldi the latest to topline the 50-year-old British franchise. He’ll join the sci-fi series when current lead Matt Smith departs the role after this year’s Christmas special. Peter Capaldi is an Academy Award winner, who most …

Matt Smith, the eleventh actor to play the role of Doctor Who in the 50-year-old BBC show, is leaving the series. While it was not stated who made the decision for Smith to leave, the actor had stated in recent interviews that he would be returning for the next season. …

BBC Worldwide’s Digital Partnerships are bringing Doctor Who to life like never before by creating a social gaming and commerce environment inside PlayStation Home.  Available to more than 31 million PlayStationHome users across the globe onMarch 27th, the Doctor Who on PlayStation Home experience will immerse gamers in the world …

As Doctor Who celebrates 50 years, BBC Worldwide has announced plans for a new homewares range and a series of commemorative coins. The new Doctor Who home collection features a graphic, contemporary design created by BBC Worldwideʼs in-house creative team in partnership with the design studio Skew & Rude. Featuring …

Jump aboard the TARDIS and travel through space and time with all eleven Doctors in these classic games of MONOPOLY and YAHTZEE – with a Doctor Who twist! Produced by USAopoly, under license from Hasbro, and in partnership with BBC Worldwide Americas, these collector’s games celebrate the 50th anniversary of …