BBC Releases Doctor Who Boxset On BitTorrent

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BBC Worldwide has confirmed a collaboration with content distribution service BitTorrent to celebrate a decade of new Doctor Who with a pirate-puzzling release!

Developers of the BitTorrent peer-to-peer software that is often blamed for the ills of piracy (despite it being the mechanism through which legitimate downloads are often distributed) will be offering a ten story box set featuring specially selected highlights from the modern era of Doctor Who for just $12 globally.  The package will also include exclusive video content from incumbent Doctor Peter Capaldi who gives his insight into some of his favourite Doctor Who episodes as well as Doctor Who: Earth Conquest – the documentary about the 2014 global tour which saw Capaldi and companion Jenna Coleman travel the world to meet their fans.

This is made possible through BitTorrent Bundle, a direct-to-fan publishing platform that creators can use Bundle to share their stories, in any media format, and set their own pricing — keeping 90% of all sales revenue, with access to rich audience analytics. Home to over 30,000 content publishers, and reaching an audience of more than 170 million passionate film and music fans around the world, BitTorrent Bundle seeks to empower creators and artists, and in 2013, BitTorrent was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for its work with artists.

So, ten years after Rose was leaked on the illegal download sites weeks before broadcast, here it is legitimately released using the same downloading system!

Julia Kenyon is the Director of Drama Brands, BBC Worldwide.“Ten years ago, the Doctor’s journey began anew with Russell T Davies and “Rose”. The Time Lord continues to evolve and refresh and this innovative deal with BitTorrent allows us to directly reach a huge number of consumers and engage with fans on a global and fast-growing digital platform. Music content has seen tremendous success through BitTorrent Bundles and this deal is the first of its kind for British TV content”

Naturally, BitTorrent are particularly happy with this development. “For over fifty years, Doctor Who has challenged the way we see time, space, and TV — the way we tell stories,” says Matt Mason, Chief Content Officer at BitTorrent. “A series like this should be part of a versatile platform; one capable of reaching and engaging fans around the world. BitTorrent Bundle is that platform. It’s fantastic that BBC Worldwide is the media organization forward-thinking enough to make a release like this possible. This is an exciting way for fans to celebrate ten years of New Who and we are honoured to welcome the Doctor to BitTorrent.”

The ten story box set is available globally to stream or download on BitTorrent Bundle complete with Peter Capaldi’s breakdown of some of his favourite Doctor Who moments.

Available for $12, the Download/Stream Package includes:

Series 1: Rose
Series 1: The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances
Series 2: The Girl in the Fireplace
Series 3: Blink
Series 4: Special – The End of Time (Parts 1 & 2)
Series 5: The Vampires of Venice
Series 6: The Doctor’s Wife
Series 7: The Rings of Akhaten
50th Anniversary special: The Day of the Doctor
Series 8: Listen

Will you be buying this digital boxset?

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