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'''AMNN''' was an internationally transmitted American cable television news network. Along with its counterpart, [[BBC News]], AMNN often found itself covering unusual events on Earth during the early 21st century. One of its frequently seen newscasters was [[Trinity Wells]].
'''AMNN''' was an internationally transmitted [[American]] cable television news network. One of its frequently seen newscasters was [[Trinity Wells]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]''/''[[World War III]]'' onwards)


==Appearances==
==Behind the Scenes==
*[[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]''/''[[World War III]]''
While real-life BBC News personnel, sets and graphics have appeared in the [[Doctor Who Universe]], AMNN is a fictional creation, analogous to CNN. In real life, CNN generally does not allow the use of its name, logo, or personnel in fictional contexts.
*[[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]''
*[[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]''
*[[SJA]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen]]''
*[[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]''
*[[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''
*[[SJA]]: ''[[Secrets of the Stars]]''


==Behind the scenes==
AMNN news reports have appeared in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodess ''[[Aliens of London]]'', ''[[World War III]]'', ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'', ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'', ''[[The Poison Sky]]'' and ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' and in ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' stories ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen]]'' and ''[[Secrets of the Stars]''. AMNN has not so far appeared on ''[[Torchwood]]''.  
While real-life BBC News personnel, sets and graphics have been used on the various ''Doctor Who'' franchise series, AMNN is a fictional creation, analogous to CNN. In real life, CNN generally does not allow the use of its name, logo, or personnel in fictional contexts.


To date the exact meaning of the acronym AMNN has not been spelled out, though presumably the first word is American and the last two News Network. One possibility is that, similar to the current expansion of [[UNIT]] to '''UN'''ified '''I'''ntelligence '''T'''askforce, the acronym may mean '''AM'''erican '''N'''ews '''N'''etwork.
To date the exact meaning of the acronym AMNN has not been spelled out, though presumably the first word is American and the last two News Network. The acronym may mean '''AM'''erican '''N'''ews '''N'''etwork.


[[Category: Broadcasters]]
[[Category:Broadcasters]]

Revision as of 16:04, 31 October 2008

AMNN was an internationally transmitted American cable television news network. One of its frequently seen newscasters was Trinity Wells. (DW: Aliens of London/World War III onwards)

Behind the Scenes

While real-life BBC News personnel, sets and graphics have appeared in the Doctor Who Universe, AMNN is a fictional creation, analogous to CNN. In real life, CNN generally does not allow the use of its name, logo, or personnel in fictional contexts.

AMNN news reports have appeared in the Doctor Who episodess Aliens of London, World War III, The Christmas Invasion, The Sound of Drums, The Poison Sky and The Stolen Earth and in The Sarah Jane Adventures stories Revenge of the Slitheen and [[Secrets of the Stars]. AMNN has not so far appeared on Torchwood.

To date the exact meaning of the acronym AMNN has not been spelled out, though presumably the first word is American and the last two News Network. The acronym may mean AMerican News Network.