Are you amongst the fans of the popular Doctor Who series using Netflix and are dreading February 1st?
The day when Doctor Who is planned to be removed from Netflix.
Though the past few days there have been a big uproar from fans on the internet: petitions have been signed, requests made to Netflix to reconsider and countless angry comments on blogs and sites all over the web.
But you may remain calm, at least according to a Netflix source close to”The Best of Netflix” blog, whom told that the streaming service is in talks with BBC to keep the show going. And a deal may be reached before the February deadline. The source said that there is potential that the deal could cancel the removal entirely.
The contract negotiation may most likely be a “BBC package renewal”. This means that less popular BBC shows may also return alongside Doctor Who.
This type of “cliffhanger removal” is quite common. But it does not always cause an uproar like in the case of Doctor Who. The BBC series has a very loyal and wide fan base so it should come as no surprise.
Before removal, Netflix takes into consideration the show’s popularity and customer service “votes”. The latter is a statistic based on how many people have called in to complain about the series being removed or request for an unavailable title.
Dr. Who’s original and new series’ have been a massive hit on Netflix making it one of the most streamed television shows. The streaming company has probably brought countless of new fans to the series through their content.