ABC Confirms No Early iView For Doctor Who


DAMMIT. I’M GOING TO GO CRY IN A CORNER NOW.

The ABC has confirmed to Gizmodo that it won’t be following last year’s pattern of showing Doctor Who early on iView as soon as it finishes airing in the UK. Instead, we’re told,

ABC iview will be screening the normal catch-up for this half of Doctor Who, Series 7.
So an hour after the ABC1 transmission it will be up on ABC iview (20.30 EST Sunday nights.)

I’m still happy that they’re showing Doctor Who on free to air TV faster than they ever have before — and if you were a fan of the classic series, you’ll know exactly how delayed that could be, once upon a time — but I can’t help but blubber more than a bit. This clip feels appropriate. Now, if you’ll excuse me…