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Post by stcoop on Jul 29, 2019 11:00:00 GMT
They certainly seem content to let 2019 go by without a word. (Except for that Judoon photo they had to release to get ahead of the public shooting for the episode.)
I know it would have annoyed some people, who'd trot their "I pay my license fee..." line but they could have turned up at SDCC with something to generate some interest.
I was hoping they'd announce the rumoured Winter Special but I guess that turned out to just be wishful thinking on someone's part.
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Post by sherlock on Jul 29, 2019 11:09:37 GMT
I think it’s just a simple question of priorities at the moment. Who will not be airing till early next year, so is not getting much focus from the BBC’s marketing. Most of the BBC’s marketing at SDCC seemed aimed at their adaptation of His Dark Materials, which airs later this year I believe.
Hopefully Who will become more of a priority in the latter half of this year.
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Post by mark687 on Jul 29, 2019 11:15:08 GMT
In terms of keeping it the minds of the general audience certainly. in Merchandising for the die hard its the strongest in a while, however the doesn't make wide-spread press or interest. No Presence at Comic-Con was odd.
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Post by mark687 on Jul 29, 2019 11:18:29 GMT
I think it’s just a simple question of priorities at the moment. Who will not be airing till early next year, so is not getting much focus from the BBC’s marketing. Most of the BBC’s marketing at SDCC seemed aimed at their adaptation of His Dark Materials, which airs later this year I believe. Hopefully Who will become more of a priority in the latter half of this year. Even that's a bit odd Dark Materials has been trailed 3 times? with still no confirmed timeframe for airing.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jul 29, 2019 11:26:08 GMT
So.. How does this tv license fee work? Do you get a monthly- quarterly- yearly bill? Does it matter how many tv's you have? We have never had this in Australia.
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Post by sherlock on Jul 29, 2019 11:27:41 GMT
So.. How does this tv license fee work? Do you get a monthly- quarterly- yearly bill? Does it matter how many tv's you have? We have never had this in Australia. It’s a fixed amount of £150.50 per year per household, which can be paid either in monthly instalments or once annually. |
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jul 29, 2019 11:28:58 GMT
So.. How does this tv license fee work? Do you get a monthly- quarterly- yearly bill? Does it matter how many tv's you have? We have never had this in Australia. It’s a fixed amount of £150.50 per year per household, which can be paid either in monthly instalments or once annually. AAhh.. So the $ goes to the Govt? |
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Post by charlesuirdhein on Jul 29, 2019 11:38:06 GMT
It’s a fixed amount of £150.50 per year per household, which can be paid either in monthly instalments or once annually. AAhh.. So the $ goes to the Govt? Nope. To the BBC. |
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Post by mark687 on Jul 29, 2019 11:39:02 GMT
It’s a fixed amount of £150.50 per year per household, which can be paid either in monthly instalments or once annually. AAhh.. So the $ goes to the Govt? No the BBC do Gov were paying it for over 75s but soon the BBC will have to pay for that group if they're on certain Benefits
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Post by nucleusofswarm on Jul 29, 2019 13:39:08 GMT
To echo above: they've got more immediate priorities. No sense in promoting a show if you don't have it for another several months, and certainly not over a big international HBO co-production with Hollywood talent, based on a beloved book series.
Beside, the merch machine seems to be doing alright. The blu-rays are going down well.
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Post by nucleusofswarm on Jul 29, 2019 13:46:16 GMT
Fun fact: you know what's the BBC's most popular drama export?
Not Who, not Bodyguard or Line of Duty, or Call the Midwife.
It's Father Brown. Yes, the one with Mark Williams.
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Post by mark687 on Jul 29, 2019 13:53:05 GMT
Fun fact: you know what's the BBC's most popular drama export? Not Who, not Bodyguard or Line of Duty, or Call the Midwife. It's Father Brown. Yes, the one with Mark Williams. I can see that Christie style mystery is always going to sell.
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Post by stcoop on Jul 29, 2019 14:55:55 GMT
Obviously they shouldn't be doing full promotion but once upon a time when they did things like announce guest stars in advance; little stuff to keep it in people's minds. Of course, that was back in the days when the showrunner wasn't obsessively paranoid about secrecy.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2019 15:35:49 GMT
No. They haven't forgotten it. There are regular articles on the Radiotimes website. But what is there to report to the larger audience? Nothing really. Other shows don't get loads of media coverage during their absence. Dr Who is no different. & as for a showrunner who is "obsessively paranoid about secrecy." I don't see it like that. I just see it as someone who wants to keep the details secret until broadcast & limit the amount of plot detail leaks. Which is refreshing.
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Post by doctorkernow on Jul 29, 2019 18:37:49 GMT
Hello again.
No doubt the wheels of the BBC promotion department will be getting into gear as the new series approaches in the late autumn.
Personally, I am still of the opinion that I wish to see series 12 as unspoilered as possible. Series 10 was ruined for me there were no surprises and that was a shame.
Mark Williams as Father Brown is super so I am not surprised it does well overseas.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Jul 30, 2019 12:35:40 GMT
This would have been a perfect time for my Doctor Who Animated lol
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Post by charlesuirdhein on Jul 30, 2019 13:04:32 GMT
Fun fact: you know what's the BBC's most popular drama export? Not Who, not Bodyguard or Line of Duty, or Call the Midwife. It's Father Brown. Yes, the one with Mark Williams. I can see that Christie style mystery is always going to sell.
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