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From '''24 March 1987''', '''Doctor Who''' was part of Super Channel's regular schedule, although they were limited to a 16 story / 66 episode package of just the first fourteen [[Tom Baker stories]] – [[Robot]] to [[The Deadly Assassin]] - plus [[The Robots of Death]] and [[Horror of Fang Rock]], which were repeated a number of times, either episodically or as omnibus editions. | From '''24 March 1987''', '''Doctor Who''' was part of Super Channel's regular schedule, although they were limited to a 16 story / 66 episode package of just the first fourteen [[Tom Baker stories]] – [[Robot]] to [[The Deadly Assassin]] - plus [[The Robots of Death]] and [[Horror of Fang Rock]], which were repeated a number of times, either episodically or as omnibus editions. | ||
| − | For the omnibus editions of [[The Ark in Space]], [[Genesis of the Daleks]] and [[Revenge of the Cybermen]], the Sylvester McCoy opening titles sequence and music were used, but with Tom Baker's face superimposed over McCoys. | + | For the omnibus editions of [[The Ark in Space]], [[Genesis of the Daleks]] and [[Revenge of the Cybermen]], the Sylvester McCoy opening titles sequence and music were used, but with Tom Baker's face superimposed over McCoys. New story title and writer captions were also made, but retaining the McCoy logo - as illustrated here. |
The final episode of '''Doctor Who''' to screen on Super Channel was the second airing of part four of [[Horror of Fang Rock]] on '''6 August 1989'''. | The final episode of '''Doctor Who''' to screen on Super Channel was the second airing of part four of [[Horror of Fang Rock]] on '''6 August 1989'''. | ||
Revision as of 00:08, 1 May 2012
Satellite television station Super Channel was launched on 30 January 1987, and broadcast across Europe.
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From 24 March 1987, Doctor Who was part of Super Channel's regular schedule, although they were limited to a 16 story / 66 episode package of just the first fourteen Tom Baker stories – Robot to The Deadly Assassin - plus The Robots of Death and Horror of Fang Rock, which were repeated a number of times, either episodically or as omnibus editions.
For the omnibus editions of The Ark in Space, Genesis of the Daleks and Revenge of the Cybermen, the Sylvester McCoy opening titles sequence and music were used, but with Tom Baker's face superimposed over McCoys. New story title and writer captions were also made, but retaining the McCoy logo - as illustrated here.
The final episode of Doctor Who to screen on Super Channel was the second airing of part four of Horror of Fang Rock on 6 August 1989.
In 1989, the channel was purchased by NBC. It was later re-branded as NBC Super Channel until 1996. The Europe broadcasts ceased from 20 December 1998.
Super Channel was available in most countries in western Europe. We know for sure that it was accessible in:
(and no doubt many others….)
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