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The omnibus style broadcasts were not universal; for example, California station [[wikipedia:KTEH|KTEH]] would run episodes individually on weeknights, and as an omnibus late on one weekend night. PBS affiliates also produced their own documentaries based upon the series, utilizing behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with cast and crew at American Doctor Who conventions. KTEH, notably, would bring some of the actors portraying the Doctor to their studio to film original interviews (as well as meet American fans). | The omnibus style broadcasts were not universal; for example, California station [[wikipedia:KTEH|KTEH]] would run episodes individually on weeknights, and as an omnibus late on one weekend night. PBS affiliates also produced their own documentaries based upon the series, utilizing behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with cast and crew at American Doctor Who conventions. KTEH, notably, would bring some of the actors portraying the Doctor to their studio to film original interviews (as well as meet American fans). | ||
On [[22nd November]] [[1987]], one PBS broadcaster of ''Doctor Who'' received international media attention when ''[[Horror of Fang Rock]]'', being aired on WTTW in Chicago, became part of the [[wikipedia: | On [[22nd November]] [[1987]], one PBS broadcaster of ''Doctor Who'' received international media attention when ''[[Horror of Fang Rock]]'', being aired on WTTW in Chicago, became part of the [[wikipedia:Max Headroom broadcast signal intrusion incident|Max Headroom broadcast signal intrusion incident]]. | ||
When the ''Doctor Who'' resumed producation again in [[2005]], PBS did not initially receive broadcast rights to the newer episodes, which instead went to the [[Sci Fi Channel]] (and later [[BBC America]]). However, PBS affiliates subsequently received rebroadcast rights to [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|Series 1]] of ''Doctor Who'' starring [[Christopher Eccleston]]. These episodes aired in summer of 2007 and as of this writing, [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|Series Two]] episodes have finished airing in the summer of 2008. | When the ''Doctor Who'' resumed producation again in [[2005]], PBS did not initially receive broadcast rights to the newer episodes, which instead went to the [[Sci Fi Channel]] (and later [[BBC America]]). However, PBS affiliates subsequently received rebroadcast rights to [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|Series 1]] of ''Doctor Who'' starring [[Christopher Eccleston]]. These episodes aired in summer of 2007 and as of this writing, [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|Series Two]] episodes have finished airing in the summer of 2008. | ||
