Doctor Who revealed as one of this year's top UK TV exports

In a new report published by Pact, several of the biggest UK TV exports have been named. For BBC Studios, these includePlanet Earth III, Series 3 ofThe Mallorca Files,and of course,Doctor Who.

Overall, UK exports have been doing extremely well in the US. In 2023, revenues from the US increased to $751m - a 13 percent difference from the previous year. This is potentially exciting news forWho, especially with the series now streaming on Disney+.

There has been a slight decrease in the worldwide figures, though. For 2023-2024, UK exports decreased by two percent compared to the previous year. And while this report gives a good indication of how UK TV is performing in general, does it provide enough of a picture of how wellDoctor Whois doing?

A top export (for BBC Studios, at least)

Doctor Whobeing one of the top 3 exports for BBC Studios isn't that surprising. However it's doing in the ratings,Doctor Whois still one of the most widely recognized UK and sci-fi shows in the world, and has long held a cult audience in the US. So being one of the biggest exports for BBC Studios is no real surprise.

There has also been a decent amount of promotion of the series being on Disney+. This may have helpedDoctor Whoto get decent figures on the streaming service.

Then again, as informative as the report is, there's no indication of how wellDoctor Whois doing compared to UK exports overall. The report includes the top 3 exports for not just BBC Studios, but also Fremantle, ITV Studios, and All3 Media. And it lists each of those company's top exports separately.

Successful (but is it successful enough?)

The report is interesting to read for how successful UK TV is overseas in general. As a report for howDoctor Whospecifically is doing, though? There are better indications.

The best example isthis July article from Deadline. It reports thatDoctor Whoreached number 7 of the most in-demand series on Disney+. That sounds good, but is it good enough? Considering the amount of money that Disney has put into the new show already, not reaching number 1 or even the top 5 might not be good enough.

I'd like to seeDoctor Whocontinue on Disney+.Season Onemight not have been perfect, but it still gave us some great episodes, especially"Boom". And Season Two of Disney Who is at least guaranteed and already filmed. But as for Season Three? We'll have to wait and see.

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