On the Heels of New York Comic Con BBC AMERICA and Women’s Media Center Release New Study on the Impact of Representation in Science Fiction and Superhero Genre on Girls
New York, NY – While Wonder Woman and Black Panther have made significant strides in increasing representation in the superhero genre, overwhelmingly, girls say there are not enough female role models or other strong, relatable female characters in film and TV, according to new research released today on the heels of New York Comic Con, by BBC America and the Women’s…
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Doctor Who Limited Edition Barbie® Revealed at NYCC
New York, NY – BBC Studios and Mattel have partnered to release the first ever Doctor Who Limited Edition Barbie doll. It has been created in celebration of the new season of Doctor Who, starring Jodie Whittaker, which premiered on BBC AMERICA, Sunday, October 7 at 1.45pm ET followed by a special encore in its regular primetime…
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Emmy Nominated Killing Eve and More Coming to Blu-ray and DVD From BBC Studios – Home Entertainment
Street Date: October 9, 2018 Suggested Retail Price: DVD $24.98 (U.S.), $29.98 (Canada) BD $29.98 (U.S.), $37.48 (Canada) Length: Approx. 360 mins + bonus content / 2-disc set New York, NY – Double Emmy®-nominees Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy) and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), bring this smart and thrillingBBC AMERICA drama Killing Eve: Season One to life and it’s yours to…
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AMC Networks Five-Week Simulcast Event Announced for Dynasties
New York, NY – Announced today, BBC AMERICA’s upcoming five-part co-production Dynasties will premiere on Saturday, January 19, at 9:00pm ET/PT, as an AMC Networks simulcast event across BBC AMERICA, AMC, IFC, and SundanceTV. Presented by world-renowned naturalist and recent EmmyÒ-winner Sir David Attenborough (Blue Planet II, Planet Earth II) and executive produced by EmmyÒ-winner Mike Gunton (Planet Earth II), Dynasties follows five of the world’s…
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BBC AMERICA Brings Doctor Who to New York Comic Con for Global Premiere on Sunday, October 7
New York, NY – The Doctor Who global premiere is getting even bigger. The new season of Doctor Who hits BBC AMERICA timed to the UK premiere broadcast on Sunday, October 7th at 1:45pm ET/PT. At the same time, fans at New York Comic Con will watch the premiere followed by a panel with star Jodie Whittaker, showrunner Chris Chibnall and executive…
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BBC AMERICA Marathons “13 Days of Doctor Who” Leading Up to Global Premiere
New York, NY – Building to the groundbreaking debut of Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor on Sunday, October 7th, BBC AMERICA will travel through time to bring back ALL of Doctor Who’s modern era. “13 Days of Doctor Who” – a 13-day marathon of the series – begins Tuesday, September 25th at 6am ET/PT, when the network will air every episode from the first…
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BBC AMERICA Announces New Doctor Who to Premiere Sunday, October 7
New York, NY – BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who is blazing a global trail to match Jodie Whittaker’s revolutionary first season as the Doctor. The network’s US premiere will start at the same time as the UK debut on-air on Sunday, October 7th (time to be announced), followed by a special encore in its new regular primetime evening slot. For the run…
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BBC AMERICA and Women’s Media Center Launch Strategic Alliance, Kicking Off With a Proprietary Research Study on the Impact of Female Representation
New York, NY – BBC AMERICA and WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER have entered into a strategic alliance, with the goal of expanding both the diversity and representation of women in media. In the coming months, BBC AMERICA and WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER will partner on initiatives to enrich, engage, and enlighten through proprietary analysis and content alliances as…
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BBC AMERICA Announces Writers and Directors For All-New Season of Doctor Who
New York, NY – Today, BBC AMERICA announced the full list of writers and directors for the all-new season of Doctor Who, premiering this fall on BBC AMERICA. Showrunner Chris Chibnall, said: “We have a team of writers who’ve been working quietly and secretly for a long time now, crafting characters, worlds and stories to excite and move…
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Official Reveal of the New Sonic Screwdriver Fan Collectible at BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who San Diego Comic-Con Panel
San Diego, California – Thursday, July 19, 2018: Today in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, the new Sonic Screwdriver Fan Collectible was revealed for the U.S. – a replica of what the Thirteenth Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker, will use in the new series of Doctor Who. Designer Arwel Wyn Jones talked through the new Sonic, “It’s a privilege to have been asked to
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