ABC Australia Stream Doctor Who Online Before Traditional Broadcast
A sure sign that internet tv is growing in popularity in Australia, the ABC network are premiering a new series first online. Popular Science Fiction show Doctor Who is getting the first transmission online, before it gets shown the traditional way.
The move is being made to promote the iView online catch-up service and sees a very popular show only being available on the net a full two days before it can be viewed on the tv.
Doctor Who showing online first in Australia
The new series of Dr Who is showing tonight and as with most catch-up services remains available for 14 days. The show is an apt choice being the highest rated show in previos seasons with 378,000 views last year
The aim of the exercise is to attract first-time users onto iView says iView manager Kate Ryan, she said:- “Once someone tunes into iView, they become an extremely loyal viewer. We want to show all viewers that there are now different ways to arrive at the ABC.”
About Doctor Who – Doctor Who is a scifi show from the UK made by the BBC. The show follows the adventures of a time-travelling Time Lord known as “the Doctor” who travels through time and space in the TARDIS.
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