Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials - Blu-ray Forum

robert2339 · 12-18-2023, 03:28 PM

I noticed that the 60th anniversary specials just got released in the UK. Does anyone know if they're going to get a physical release in North America?

StLouisRibs · 12-18-2023, 03:37 PM

It will probably be some time because of Disney+ being the broadcast partner. Obviously BBC Video retain all rights and will release them, but there is probably a mandated gap of a few months before they can be made available in other mediums. Same as like, why The Crown doesn’t come out two weeks after the Netflix release.

whoser37 · 12-18-2023, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by robert2339

I noticed that the 60th anniversary specials just got released in the UK. Does anyone know if they're going to get a physical release in North America?

Not likely anytime soon. The UK discs are locked to Region B, which probably indicates that there's some kind of deal to keep them Disney+ exclusives, at least for awhile.

Chie Satonaka · 12-18-2023, 03:49 PM

Hopefully this comes out in the US sometime early next year. I fell off Doctor Who after Matt Smith took over but returned for the 50th when Tennant came back. Would like to see see these new specials since he's in them too.

fedeb · 08-05-2024, 01:16 PM

its up on Amazon US.
Apparently is the same UK version just that is region A

WMAangel · 08-06-2024, 02:32 AM

I guess this means they gave Disney a one year exclusive window before a physical release can be done in the US, so I will look forward to purchasing Season 14 in May or June 2025

(And no, I will not call it “Season 1”, stupid marketing term!)

12-18-2023, 03:28 PM	#1
robert2339 Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:279 Blu-ray collection:4602 DVD collection:1864	Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials I noticed that the 60th anniversary specials just got released in the UK. Does anyone know if they're going to get a physical release in North America?

12-18-2023, 03:37 PM	#2
StLouisRibs Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:6	It will probably be some time because of Disney+ being the broadcast partner. Obviously BBC Video retain all rights and will release them, but there is probably a mandated gap of a few months before they can be made available in other mediums. Same as like, why The Crown doesn’t come out two weeks after the Netflix release.

12-18-2023, 03:49 PM	#4
Chie Satonaka Special Member Member since:Apr 2020	Hopefully this comes out in the US sometime early next year. I fell off Doctor Who after Matt Smith took over but returned for the 50th when Tennant came back. Would like to see see these new specials since he's in them too.

08-05-2024, 01:16 PM	#5
fedeb Member Member since:Jul 2023 Location:Argentina 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:617	its up on Amazon US. Apparently is the same UK version just that is region A

08-06-2024, 02:32 AM	#6
WMAangel Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Midlothian, VA Trading Score:15	I guess this means they gave Disney a one year exclusive window before a physical release can be done in the US, so I will look forward to purchasing Season 14 in May or June 2025 (And no, I will not call it “Season 1”, stupid marketing term!)

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