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*The UK broadcast and later VHS video release were edited to remove the graphic images of gun-fire (in the wake of the recent [[wikipedia:Dunblane massacre|mass shooting at Dunblane, in Scotland]]). The uncut US version was later shown for the November 1999 repeat. 
 
*The Movie was distributed via Universal Television and Fox rather than the BBC, so it had a very different sales market. 
 
 
*[[wikipedia:FOX|Fox]] aired the movie on over 150 channels in the [[United States]].
 
*[[wikipedia:FOX|Fox]] aired the movie on over 150 channels in the [[United States]].
 
**[[List of Fox stations in 1996]]
 
**[[List of Fox stations in 1996]]
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*The UK broadcast and later VHS video release were edited to remove the graphic images of gun-fire (in the wake of the recent [[wikipedia:Dunblane massacre|mass shooting at a school in Dunblane, Scotland]]). The uncut US version (with the "Based on the original series broadcast on the BBC" caption intact was later shown for the November 1999 repeat. 
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*The Movie was distributed to Commonwealth markets by the BBC, and to non-Commonwealth markets by Universal Television, hence it had far wider sales internationally. 
 
*The film was available on the [[In-flight TV Systems]] of [[Singapore]] Airlines, and was shown 99 times between '''July and September 1996''' by British Airways. It was also available on [[wikipedia:Merchant Navy (United Kingdom)|Merchant Navy vessels]].  
 
*The film was available on the [[In-flight TV Systems]] of [[Singapore]] Airlines, and was shown 99 times between '''July and September 1996''' by British Airways. It was also available on [[wikipedia:Merchant Navy (United Kingdom)|Merchant Navy vessels]].  
*The Movie was also distributed by CIC Video on VHS tape (either subtitled or dubbed) to many other countries around the world; the commercial release (mainly for the rental market) was in most cases the ''only'' episode of '''Doctor Who''' seen in those countries. <!-- PUT A LIST HERE ONCE THE PROFILES HAVE BEEN DONE-->
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*The Movie was also distributed by CIC Video on VHS tape (either subtitled or dubbed) to many other countries around the world, from 1996 to 2003; the commercial release (mainly for the rental market) was in many cases the ''only'' example of '''Doctor Who''' seen in a lot of countries. <!-- PUT A LIST HERE ONCE THE PROFILES HAVE BEEN DONE-->
*In '''1999''', the Movie was available to several Central and South American countries via the [[HBO OLE]] cable link.   
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*In '''February 1999''', the Movie was available to several Central and South American countries via the [[HBO OLE]] cable link.   
 
*The Movie aired on [[BBC Prime]] on '''30 December 1999''' - the actual date on which the story is set!  
 
*The Movie aired on [[BBC Prime]] on '''30 December 1999''' - the actual date on which the story is set!  
 
*'''[[Sci-Fi Channel Europe|Sci-Fi Channel]]''''s UK/Europe station aired the film for the first time on Saturday, '''2 November 2002''', and then several more times during the next ten months. It aired again on '''25 August 2008''' - twice!  
 
*'''[[Sci-Fi Channel Europe|Sci-Fi Channel]]''''s UK/Europe station aired the film for the first time on Saturday, '''2 November 2002''', and then several more times during the next ten months. It aired again on '''25 August 2008''' - twice!  

Revision as of 21:52, 27 May 2020

Story Code: TV Movie / Season - UK Airdate: 27 May 1996 Doctor: Paul McGann
First airings by location UK Repeats / Foreign Cable and Satellite Previous Story / Next Story

This story aired in the following known countries. They are listed in chronological order according to known airdate. If no month is noted, the actual airdate is not confirmed, and is a close approximate. (Refer also to Selling Doctor Who for expanded airdates.)

Fox TV Movie poster ad, May 1996
Presskit for the TV Movie
Screen grab of French title caption
Canada 12 May 96
United States 14 May 96
United Kingdom 27 May 96
Australia 3 Jul 96
New Zealand 30 Oct 96
Greece 96 or 97
France 18 Mar 97 Le Seigneur du Temps / Docteur Who: Le Film
Poland 97
HBO OLE Cable From Feb 99
Luxembourg 27 Feb 99 Le Seigneur du Temps
Italy 99
Ireland 1 May 00
Brazil 27 Jul 00 Doutor Who - O Senhor do Tempo
Czech Republic Sept 00 Doktor Kdo
  • Fox aired the movie on over 150 channels in the United States.
  • The UK broadcast and later VHS video release were edited to remove the graphic images of gun-fire (in the wake of the recent mass shooting at a school in Dunblane, Scotland). The uncut US version (with the "Based on the original series broadcast on the BBC" caption intact was later shown for the November 1999 repeat.
  • The Movie was distributed to Commonwealth markets by the BBC, and to non-Commonwealth markets by Universal Television, hence it had far wider sales internationally.
  • The film was available on the In-flight TV Systems of Singapore Airlines, and was shown 99 times between July and September 1996 by British Airways. It was also available on Merchant Navy vessels.
  • The Movie was also distributed by CIC Video on VHS tape (either subtitled or dubbed) to many other countries around the world, from 1996 to 2003; the commercial release (mainly for the rental market) was in many cases the only example of Doctor Who seen in a lot of countries.
  • In February 1999, the Movie was available to several Central and South American countries via the HBO OLE cable link.
  • The Movie aired on BBC Prime on 30 December 1999 - the actual date on which the story is set!
  • Sci-Fi Channel's UK/Europe station aired the film for the first time on Saturday, 2 November 2002, and then several more times during the next ten months. It aired again on 25 August 2008 - twice!




FOX US trailer



Canadian CHCH Channel 11 intro



FOX intro




FOX promo



FOX promo


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