I was under the impression that the BBC might be in active talks with potential streaming partners to fund new Doctor Who seasons… but apparently one of the likeliest candidates, HBO, hasn’t even been approached:
In conversation with Radio Times, Casey Bloys (chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content) was asked if he’d be interested in partnering on Doctor Who – and Bloys also seemed open to the idea.
“It has not been presented to us,” he clarified. “As with anything, I would say ‘Never say never’ – it’s just not something that I know about.”
Unless the Beeb are covertly finalising a deal with, say Apple+, this sounds a bit like they’re sleeping at the wheel, and there is no active Who planning beyond this year’s special.
Sure. The issue is not so much “where will I have to sign up to watch it,” it’s “where will they find money to produce new seasons”.
Because I really doubt the BBC are in any condition to shoulder a scifi show on their own.