Doctor Who & Sherlock to be Available from BBC Store

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As of Autumn 2015, the BBC will be making 10,000 hours of programming available to download as ‘digital DVDs’.

A spokesperson for the BBC stated that the Corporation has made the decision in light of the move towards a more digital method of purchasing with more people consuming TV digitally than ever before. Programmes will continue to be available for free on BBC iPlayer for 30 days, just as they are now. However with this announcement, the BBC Store will offer the most comprehensive collection of content that the broadcaster has ever made available online, with classic shows and recent successes like Doctor Who and Sherlock expected to feature.

Due to the more cost-effective delivery, it is likely that some forgotten gems from the BBC’s past, perhaps not popular enough to justify a physical release, could be made available for the first time. Might that include Galaxy 4 and The Underwater Menace…?

The BBC Store will only allow audiences to buy content that has already appeared on the BBC without consumers having to take out a subscription: “they buy and download individual shows or series to keep – essentially BBC Store enables a ‘digital DVD’.”

This has taken a long time coming, and we’ll have to wait for further details. Mind you, we reckon DVDs are still your go-to choice for Who…

Is this good news for Whovians? Will you rebuy your favourite episodes of Doctor Who?

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