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| − | <!--[[File:RetroTV logo.png|frameless|right|450px]]-->[[File: | + | <!--[[File:RetroTV logo.png|frameless|right|450px]]--> |
| − | *'''4 August 2014''': The | + | [[File:RetroTVbanner.JPG|right|frameless|450px]] |
| − | *On Saturdays, four episodes from earlier stories are repeated at 6:00 to 8:00pm. For the entire run on '''Retro''', two streams were in rotation: one stream in story order on weekends, another with a different Doctor on weekdays. And repeat ... | + | [[File:RetroTV--Terror of the Autons.jpg|thumb|right|350px]] |
| + | The '''[[wikipedia:Retro Television Network|RETRO TELEVISION NETWORK]]''' was launched in July 2005. Specialising in "classic" drama and comedy, it was originally designed to be broadcast "free" on the digital sub-channels of its affiliate host television stations. | ||
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| + | It was re-branded as '''retro tv''' in 2013. In '''August 2014''', it started screening '''Doctor Who'''. | ||
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| + | ==DOCTOR WHO ON RETRO TV== | ||
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| + | *'''4 August 2014''': The station began airing [[William Hartnell stories]], two episodes back to back per day (at 8:00 and 8:30pm), Monday to Friday. | ||
| + | *On Saturdays, four episodes from earlier stories are repeated at 6:00 to 8:00pm. For the entire run on '''Retro''', two streams were in rotation: one stream in story order on weekends, another with a different Doctor on weekdays. And repeat ... | ||
| + | [[File:Retro TV ID 2015-07-18.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Slate accidentally broadcast July 18, 2015]] | ||
*All Hartnell and Troughton episodes have been [[wikipedia:VidFIRE|VidFIREd]]. [[The Aztecs]] and [[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]] are skipped. | *All Hartnell and Troughton episodes have been [[wikipedia:VidFIRE|VidFIREd]]. [[The Aztecs]] and [[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]] are skipped. | ||
*'''18 September 2014''': The [[Patrick Troughton]] episodes begin (without [[The Tomb of the Cybermen]], [[The Web of Fear]] or [[The Enemy of the World]]). | *'''18 September 2014''': The [[Patrick Troughton]] episodes begin (without [[The Tomb of the Cybermen]], [[The Web of Fear]] or [[The Enemy of the World]]). | ||
*'''29 September 2014''': The [[Jon Pertwee stories]] begin. [[Spearhead from Space]] is skipped. All stories appear in color; stories such as [[The Mind of Evil]] are the recolourised versions created for the BBC DVD releases. | *'''29 September 2014''': The [[Jon Pertwee stories]] begin. [[Spearhead from Space]] is skipped. All stories appear in color; stories such as [[The Mind of Evil]] are the recolourised versions created for the BBC DVD releases. | ||
| + | *'''31 October 2014''': A sub-station called '''RTVN''' commences screening the same episodes as its parent, but from time to time it aired alternatives. '''RTVN''' was only available in some of the same regions. | ||
*'''15 December 2014''': The [[Tom Baker stories]] begin. | *'''15 December 2014''': The [[Tom Baker stories]] begin. | ||
*'''8 April 2015''': The run of [[Peter Davison stories]] begin. | *'''8 April 2015''': The run of [[Peter Davison stories]] begin. | ||
*'''25 May 2015''': [[Colin Baker stories]] are added to the rotation. | *'''25 May 2015''': [[Colin Baker stories]] are added to the rotation. | ||
*'''18 June 2015''': [[Sylvester McCoy stories]] debut. | *'''18 June 2015''': [[Sylvester McCoy stories]] debut. | ||
| − | *From '''14 July 2015''' onwards, with the seven Doctors now in the mix, the two separate streams | + | *'''28 June 2015''': '''RTVN''' ceases screening separate schedules, and from 29 June airs the same as '''Retro TV'''. The channel subsequently closed down in 2019. |
| − | *As of early ''' | + | *From '''14 July 2015''' onwards, with the seven Doctors now in the mix, the two separate streams continue: one stream of stories playing daily, Monday to Saturday, and a different stream on Sundays only. |
| − | **'''[ | + | *As of early '''October 2020''', the weekday stream was showing [[Peter Davison stories]] (season 20), while Sunday was Tom Baker (season 16, the Key to Time). |
| + | *From '''19 November 2020''', the screenings had cycled back to William Hartnell, with [[An Unearthly Child]]. | ||
| + | *'''January 2021''': Jon Pertwee episodes each week-day, and William Hartnell (back again, after a run of Colin Baker) at the weekends. | ||
| + | *'''February - April 2021''': More Pertwee, then Tom Baker stories weekdays, with Hartnell, Troughton, and Pertwees at the weekend. | ||
| + | *'''June 2021''': [[Peter Davison]] on weekdays... | ||
| + | *'''July to end of 2021''': The serials have cycled through Colin Baker, McCoy, Hartnell and back to Troughton, then Pertwee on weekdays... | ||
| + | *As '''2022''' begins, it's once again back to Peter Davison on the weekends, and Tom Baker weekdays... with the run taking a break in mid '''November 2022''' during a run of Bakers. | ||
| + | *... but the series returns in '''April 2023'''... but three months later, it's gone again - the final story to air for the time-being is [[Robot]], with all four parts airing back-to-back on '''2 July 2023'''. But it's back in '''December''' with the usual complete story every Saturday and Sunday, and a different cycle of episodes on weekdays, continuing into '''2024'''... | ||
| − | == | + | ==Airdates== |
| − | *[http://www.myretrotv.com/ | + | Full airdates for both channels are listed on the '''This Week in Doctor Who''' site: |
| + | *'''[http://twidw.doctorwhonews.net/channels.php?code=216&detail=broadcast&page=1 AIRDATES FOR RETRO TV]''' | ||
| + | *'''[https://twidw.doctorwhonews.net/channels.php?code=237&detail=broadcast&page=1 AIRDATES FOR RVTN]''' | ||
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| + | ==External links == | ||
| + | *[https://www.myretrotv.com/affiliates?fbclid=IwAR1rsMRaYGUZGb4opQu85kpjcL_xtrOlwcraigdmkfI-ZX9Ovlm4svt0mTI List of RetroTV Affiliate stations (although some may no longer be operating)] | ||
| + | *[http://www.myretrotv.com/ retro-tv website] | ||
| + | *[http://www.myretrotv.com/index.php/portfolioentry/doctor-who/ Doctor Who on retro-tv] | ||
*{{twitter|RetroDoctorWho}} | *{{twitter|RetroDoctorWho}} | ||
*{{facebook|watchretrotv}} | *{{facebook|watchretrotv}} | ||
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[[Category:United States]] | [[Category:United States]] | ||
| + | [[Category:US cable stations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cable and Satellite]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:11, 29 October 2024
The RETRO TELEVISION NETWORK was launched in July 2005. Specialising in "classic" drama and comedy, it was originally designed to be broadcast "free" on the digital sub-channels of its affiliate host television stations.
It was re-branded as retro tv in 2013. In August 2014, it started screening Doctor Who.
DOCTOR WHO ON RETRO TV
- 4 August 2014: The station began airing William Hartnell stories, two episodes back to back per day (at 8:00 and 8:30pm), Monday to Friday.
- On Saturdays, four episodes from earlier stories are repeated at 6:00 to 8:00pm. For the entire run on Retro, two streams were in rotation: one stream in story order on weekends, another with a different Doctor on weekdays. And repeat ...
- All Hartnell and Troughton episodes have been VidFIREd. The Aztecs and The Dalek Invasion of Earth are skipped.
- 18 September 2014: The Patrick Troughton episodes begin (without The Tomb of the Cybermen, The Web of Fear or The Enemy of the World).
- 29 September 2014: The Jon Pertwee stories begin. Spearhead from Space is skipped. All stories appear in color; stories such as The Mind of Evil are the recolourised versions created for the BBC DVD releases.
- 31 October 2014: A sub-station called RTVN commences screening the same episodes as its parent, but from time to time it aired alternatives. RTVN was only available in some of the same regions.
- 15 December 2014: The Tom Baker stories begin.
- 8 April 2015: The run of Peter Davison stories begin.
- 25 May 2015: Colin Baker stories are added to the rotation.
- 18 June 2015: Sylvester McCoy stories debut.
- 28 June 2015: RTVN ceases screening separate schedules, and from 29 June airs the same as Retro TV. The channel subsequently closed down in 2019.
- From 14 July 2015 onwards, with the seven Doctors now in the mix, the two separate streams continue: one stream of stories playing daily, Monday to Saturday, and a different stream on Sundays only.
- As of early October 2020, the weekday stream was showing Peter Davison stories (season 20), while Sunday was Tom Baker (season 16, the Key to Time).
- From 19 November 2020, the screenings had cycled back to William Hartnell, with An Unearthly Child.
- January 2021: Jon Pertwee episodes each week-day, and William Hartnell (back again, after a run of Colin Baker) at the weekends.
- February - April 2021: More Pertwee, then Tom Baker stories weekdays, with Hartnell, Troughton, and Pertwees at the weekend.
- June 2021: Peter Davison on weekdays...
- July to end of 2021: The serials have cycled through Colin Baker, McCoy, Hartnell and back to Troughton, then Pertwee on weekdays...
- As 2022 begins, it's once again back to Peter Davison on the weekends, and Tom Baker weekdays... with the run taking a break in mid November 2022 during a run of Bakers.
- ... but the series returns in April 2023... but three months later, it's gone again - the final story to air for the time-being is Robot, with all four parts airing back-to-back on 2 July 2023. But it's back in December with the usual complete story every Saturday and Sunday, and a different cycle of episodes on weekdays, continuing into 2024...
Airdates
Full airdates for both channels are listed on the This Week in Doctor Who site:
