The Entertainment Channel
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- 1981: It is reported in the Australian Doctor Who Fan Club newsletter, Data Extract (issue #7, dated September 1981), that "the rights to the first Davison season (the 19th) have been bought by a Cable TV network based in New York called the 'Entertainment Channel'. These rights are first run rights and they will not be offering the season for syndication for viewing throughout America until 1984." However, Doctor Who is not mentioned in any of TEC's print ads or TV listings for 1982. Also, the first broadcasts of Peter Davison stories in the US occurred in 1983, a year earlier than the reported syndication offer.
- DE's news report (presumably taken from another publication) was either incorrect, or the exclusive sale to TEC fell through, and other US stations were therefore able to buy the new series earlier than 1984.
- The Entertainment Channel merged with the ARTS Network in 1984 to form the Arts & Entertainment Network (A&E).
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