Editing Doctor Who (section)

====Americas====
{{Main|Doctor Who in Canada and the United States{{!}}''Doctor Who'' in Canada and the United States}}
[[File:Icons of Science Fiction - Doctor Who, Dalek (15197698124).jpg|thumb|upright|Dalek at the ''Icons of Science Fiction'' exhibition held at the [[Museum of Pop Culture]], [[Seattle]] ]]
The series also has a fan base in the United States, where it was shown in [[Broadcast syndication|syndication]] from the 1970s to the 1990s, particularly on [[PBS]] stations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Do Americans Like Doctor Who? {{!}} Forbes and Fifth {{!}} University of Pittsburgh |url=https://www.forbes5.pitt.edu/article/why-do-americans-doctor-who |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531131850/https://www.forbes5.pitt.edu/article/why-do-americans-doctor-who |archive-date=31 May 2019 |access-date=31 May 2019 |website=forbes5.pitt.edu}}</ref> 
[[File:WonderCon 2012 - Doctor Who (7019139071).jpg|thumb|Doctor Who fans [[cosplay]] as the Doctor and his companion, Rose, at [[WonderCon]], [[California]].]]
[[TVOntario]] picked up the show in 1976 beginning with ''[[The Three Doctors (Doctor Who)|The Three Doctors]]'' and aired each series (several years late) through to series 24 in 1991. From 1979 to 1981, TVO airings were bookended by science-fiction writer [[Judith Merril]] who introduced the episode and then, after the episode concluded, tried to place it in an educational context in keeping with TVO's status as an educational channel. Its airing of ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' was cancelled as a result of accusations that the story was [[racist]]; the story was later broadcast in the 1990s on cable station YTV. CBC began showing the series again in 2005. The series moved to the Canadian cable channel [[Space (Canadian TV channel)|Space]] in 2009.<ref name="Next Doctor" />

Series three began broadcasting on CBC on 18 June 2007 followed by the second Christmas special, "[[The Runaway Bride (Doctor Who)|The Runaway Bride]]", at midnight,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Canada: Runaway Bride and Series Three on CBC |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |url=http://www.cbc.ca/doctorwho/ |url-status=dead |access-date=9 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070531224227/http://www.cbc.ca/doctorwho/ |archive-date=31 May 2007}}</ref> and the Sci Fi Channel began on 6 July 2007, starting with the second Christmas special at 8:00&nbsp;pm E/P followed by the first episode.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sci Fi on Air Schedule |url=http://www.scifi.com/schedulebot/index.php3?date=6%20July%202007&feed_req= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070611211201/http://www.scifi.com/schedulebot/index.php3 |archive-date=11 June 2007 |publisher=Scifi.com}}</ref>

Series four aired in the United States on the Sci Fi Channel (now known as [[Syfy]]), beginning in April 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Doctor Who' series 4, 'Sarah Jane' Travel to Sci Fi |url=http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-doctorwhoseason4scifi,0,6573489.story |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207013326/http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-doctorwhoseason4scifi%2C0%2C6573489.story |archive-date=7 February 2008 |access-date=4 February 2008 |website=Zap2it}}</ref> It aired on CBC beginning 19 September 2008, although the CBC did not air the "Voyage of the Damned" special.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Series Four Starts 19 September on CBC |url=http://www.dwin.org/article.php?sid=242 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719032413/http://www.dwin.org/article.php?sid=242 |archive-date=19 July 2011 |access-date=22 May 2008 |website=dwin.org |publisher=Doctor Who Information Network}}</ref> The Canadian cable network Space (now known as [[CTV Sci-Fi Channel]]) broadcast "The Next Doctor" (in March 2009) and all subsequent series and specials.<ref name="Next Doctor">{{Cite web |title=Doctor Who: The Next Doctor |url=http://www.spacecast.com/shows/doctorwho.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331121045/http://www.spacecast.com/shows/doctorwho.aspx |archive-date=31 March 2009 |access-date=5 March 2009 |website=SPACE |publisher=[[CTVGlobemedia]]}}</ref>

The series was aired in [[Brazil]] at the TV networks Syfy and, more frequently, at the public broadcaster [[TV Cultura]]. Expect international distribution rights holders, it had already been made available on local streaming platforms [[Looke]] and [[Globoplay]]. Starting from 2024, the previous 13 series will be available at the upcoming streaming service [[Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão|+SBT]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=SBT anuncia novo streaming para 2024 e tem Doctor Who como principal atração |url=https://aratuon.com.br/geral/2023-12-01/sbt-anuncia-novo-streaming-para-2024-e-tem-doctor-who-como-principal-atracao/ |date=1 December 2023 |access-date=4 December 2023 |website=Aratu On |publisher=[[TV Aratu]]}}</ref>