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Starz is the first American partner not related to the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] to make and broadcast more than one episode set in the [[Doctor Who universe|DWU]]. | Starz is the first American partner not related to the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] to make and broadcast more than one episode set in the [[Doctor Who universe|DWU]]. | ||
As a premium cable broadcaster, Starz must be specifically ordered by [[American]] cable customers, and comes at a variety of different price points. The cheapest price is around $12-15 monthly, meaning that the cost of Starz alone is more than the typical British ratespayer's [[television licence]]. | As a premium cable broadcaster, Starz must be specifically ordered by [[American]] cable customers, and comes at a variety of different price points. The cheapest price is around $12-15 monthly, meaning that the cost of Starz alone is more than the typical British ratespayer's [[television licence]]. | ||
It has no tie to the [[wikipedia:Starz TV|British digital television channel]] of a similar name. | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
*[http://www.starz.com/ The main Starz website] | *[http://www.starz.com/ The main Starz website] | ||
{{wikipediainfo}} | {{wikipediainfo|Starz (TV channel)}} | ||
[[category:real world broadcasters]] | [[category:real world broadcasters]] | ||
[[Category:Real world production companies]] | [[Category:Real world production companies]] | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 18 July 2011
Starz is both a premium cable broadcaster and a television producer in the United States. They have the majority financial interest in the production of Torchwood: Miracle Day, and are the network of first publication for that series. They are not, however, the copyright-holder to Miracle Day, whose ownership rests with BBC Worldwide. Nevertheless, the received significant concessions in the deal, including the global premiere rights.
Starz is the first American partner not related to the BBC to make and broadcast more than one episode set in the DWU.
As a premium cable broadcaster, Starz must be specifically ordered by American cable customers, and comes at a variety of different price points. The cheapest price is around $12-15 monthly, meaning that the cost of Starz alone is more than the typical British ratespayer's television licence.
It has no tie to the British digital television channel of a similar name.
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