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'The BBC High-Definition Natural History Collection: Special Edition' Announced for Blu-ray

Fri Feb 03, 2012 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: BBC, Disc Announcements (all tags)

The Blu-ray boxed set of four documentary series gets a double dip in March.

In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers/BBC has slated 'The BBC High-Definition Natural History Collection: Special Edition' for a Blu-ray release on March 27.

This box set includes 'Planet Earth: The Complete Series: Special Edition (Episodes 1-11),' 'Galapagos (Episodes 1-3),' 'Ganges (Episodes 1-3)' and 'Wild China (Episodes 1-6).'

Experience the best the Earth has to offer in stunningly clear high definition. Witness rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet’s best-loved creatures with the critically acclaimed, Emmy-winning 'Planet Earth Special Edition,' now packed with over seven hours of extras; travel the length and breadth of China and discover the fabulous diversity of its natural wonders in 'Wild China;' visit the home of the most astonishing creatures found anywhere on Earth with 'Galápagos;' and discover a kaleidoscope of color and energy as you explore the river that shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India in 'Ganges.' It’s your world as you’ve never seen it before in dazzling Blu-ray high definition!

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray box set is still undetermined at this time.

You can find the latest specs for 'The BBC High-Definition Natural History Collection: Special Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 27.

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'Frozen Planet' Announced for Blu-ray

Tue Jan 24, 2012 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: BBC, Disc Announcements (all tags)

The BBC follow-up to 'Planet Earth,' 'Life,' and 'Human Planet' is bound for Blu-ray in April.

In an early announcement to retailers, BBC/Warner will be releasing 'Frozen Planet on the high-definition format on April 17.

From BBC Earth and Alastair Fothergill, Executive Producer of 'Planet Earth' and 'The Blue Planet: Seas of Life,' 'Frozen Planet' is the epic tale of two disappearing wildernesses. The Arctic and Antarctic remain the greatest wildernesses on Earth. The scale and beauty of the scenery and the sheer power of the elements – the weather, the rough ocean and the ice – is unmatched anywhere else on our planet. Many of the most spectacular landscapes, charismatic animals and their behavior have never been recorded before. Filmed with the same breathtaking camera techniques as 'Planet Earth' and 'Life,' 'Frozen Planet' tells the compelling story of animals such as the wandering albatross, the adelie penguin and the polar bear, and paints a portrait that will take your breath away, at a moment when, melting fast, the frozen regions of our planet may soon be changed forever.

The 3-disc set will include all seven episodes with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack and supplements include Science at the Ends of the Earth documentary, On Thin Ice featurette, and six Freeze Frame Video Diaries.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $54.98.

You can find the latest specs for 'Frozen Planet' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 17.

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'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order

Mon Dec 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, BBC (all tags)

The 10-part fourth season of the sci-fi series is in the works for Blu-ray.

In an early announcement to retailers, Warner/BBC's 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' appears to be coming to Blu-ray in the near future.

John Barrowman ('Doctor Who,' 'Desperate Housewives') and Eve Myles ('Doctor Who,' 'Little Dorrit') are joined by stars Mekhi Phifer ('ER, 'Lie to Me') and Bill Pullman ('While You Were Sleeping,' 'Independence Day') for a new heart-pounding season of 'Torchwood.'

When convicted child killer Oswald Danes (Pullman) miraculously survives his own execution, the footage holds America transfixed. And then everyone realizes that nobody is dying. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next. People keep aging -- they get hurt and sick -- but they never die. The result: a population boom, overnight.

With all the extra people, resources are finite. It’s said that in four month's time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can’t be a natural event – someone’s got to be behind it. It’s a race against time as CIA agent Rex Matheson (Phifer) investigates a secret British institution named Torchwood that seems to hold the answers, and finds only two surviving members: Gwen Cooper (Myles), who has retreated to a remote Welsh hideaway with her new family, and the mysterious, brilliant Captain Jack Harkness (Barrowman). But soon they all find themselves in the same fight against the greatest threat humanity has ever known – humanity itself.

Specs, supplements, and a release date have not been set yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $59.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.

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The BBC iPlayer Makes it to Canada

Fri Dec 02, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
Tags: BBC, iPlayer, Streaming, Canada (all tags)

It's coming to the US soon, but until then we have reason to be jealous of our neighbors to the north.

Canadian fans of British television now have access to the BBC iPlayer, an app for the iPhone that allows subscribers to watch shows from the BBC any time they want. It's a bit like a British Hulu.

The BBC is adding a little bit of incentive for Canadian customers to use the service too. They'll be giving up one piece of entertainment a day until Christmas. They're hoping, of course, that this taste of what you can watch on the iPlayer will inspire viewers to pay the $8.95 a month subscription for the rest of the content.

Canada is the 16th territory to get access to the program and the first in North America. A US release date hasn't been announced, but the BBC has confirmed that the iPlayer is on the way to the states.

Source: Engadget

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'Top Gear: The Complete Season 17' Announced for Blu-ray

Tue Nov 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: BBC, Disc Announcements (all tags)

The complete seventeenth season of the long-running BBC series will be racing to high-definition in February.

In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers/BBC has just revealed 'Top Gear: The Complete Season 17' for a Blu-ray release on February 28.

The set includes episodes 1 through 6, the Middle East Special, USA Road Trip, and Middle East Road Trip.

Specs and yet to be revealed, but supplements include: outtakes, extended and deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurette, and a studio tour.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'Top Gear: The Complete 17' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 28.

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'Doctor Who: Series Six, Part 2' & 'Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series' Announced for Blu-ray

Mon Sep 12, 2011 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: BBC, Disc Announcements (all tags)

The last six episodes of series six and a complete series six box set of the hit sci-fi show are bound for Blu-ray this November.

In an early announcement to retailers, BBC/Warner will be releasing 'Doctor Who: Series Six, Part 2 on the high-definition format on November 8.

The 2-disc set will feature 1080i video, a DTS-HD HR 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include Monster Files featurettes on the Antibodies and the Cybermats.

BBC/Warner will also be releasing 'Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series on November 22 which will include Part One, Part Two, and 'Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol.'

The 6-disc set will feature 1080i video, a DTS-HD HR 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include Meanwhile in the Tardis feature – Seven newly filmed scenes telling what happens between the episodes; Doctor Who Confidential featurettes - An inside look at each episode; Monster Files featurettes - Get under the skin and inside the minds of the new Doctor's most challenging opponents; Audio commentaries; and Trailers and Trails.

You can find the latest specs for 'Doctor Who: Series Six, Part 2' and 'Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under November.

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More 'Planet Earth' Blu-rays On the Way

Mon Jul 11, 2011 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, BBC (all tags)

The epic 2006 documentary series narrated by David Attenborough is getting special and limited editions on Blu-ray this October.

In an early announcement to retailers, BBC/Warner will be releasing 'Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series - Special Edition' and 'Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series - Limited Edition' on October 4.

With an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, and from the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2,000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience anywhere else.


Each 6-Disc set will include a number of features including:

• One 10-minute behind the scenes program for each episode
• Planet Earth: The Future documentary on the environmental issues raised by Planet Earth
• Commentary on select episodes
• Great Planet Earth Moments featurette
• Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth featurette on the snow leopards that annually visit a cave in the mountains of Pakistan
• Secrets of the Maya Underworld featurette on the freshwater pools in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula
• Elephant Nomads of the Namib Desert featurette on two female elephants trying to raise their young in the Namib Desert
• "Music Only" viewing option
• Sneak Peek at Executive Producer Alastair Fothergill's next project: Frozen Planet

The Limited Edition set will also come housed in globe-style packaging.


Suggested list price for the Blu-ray sets is still undetermined at this time.

You can find the latest specs for 'Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series - Special Edition' and 'Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series - Limited Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under October 4.

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More 'Planet Earth' Blu-rays On the Way

Mon Jul 11, 2011 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, BBC (all tags)

The epic 2006 documentary series narrated by David Attenborough is getting special and limited editions on Blu-ray this October.

In an early announcement to retailers, BBC/Warner will be releasing 'Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series - Special Edition' and 'Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series - Limited Edition' on October 4.

With an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, and from the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2,000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience anywhere else.


Each 6-Disc set will include a number of features including:

• One 10-minute behind the scenes program for each episode
• Planet Earth: The Future documentary on the environmental issues raised by Planet Earth
• Commentary on select episodes
• Great Planet Earth Moments featurette
• Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth featurette on the snow leopards that annually visit a cave in the mountains of Pakistan
• Secrets of the Maya Underworld featurette on the freshwater pools in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula
• Elephant Nomads of the Namib Desert featurette on two female elephants trying to raise their young in the Namib Desert
• "Music Only" viewing option
• Sneak Peek at Executive Producer Alastair Fothergill's next project: Frozen Planet

The Limited Edition set will also come housed in globe-style packaging.


Suggested list price for the Blu-ray sets is still undetermined at this time.

You can find the latest specs for 'Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series - Special Edition' and 'Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series - Limited Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under October 4.

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'Top Gear: The Complete Season 16' Announced for Blu-ray

Mon Jun 20, 2011 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: BBC, Disc Announcements (all tags)

The complete 16th season of the long-running BBC series will fill 'er up with unleaded on Blu-ray this August.

In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers/BBC has just revealed 'Top Gear: The Complete Season 16' for a Blu-ray release on August 9.

The series begins with Jeremy, Richard and James embarking on a monster three-part US road trip which starts with America's greatest driving road and ends with a race through New York. Later in the series Jeremy subjects the Skoda Yeti to a remarkably thorough road test while James May makes a rare visit to the test track in the insane Aerial Atom V8. The boys also head to Albania to test the super luxurious Rolls-Royce Ghost, a Mercedes S65 AMG and a rather unusual Bentley Mulsanne; back home, they discover some of the unusual pitfalls to watch out for when buying second hand convertibles. And Jeremy races the new Jaguar XJ against something even bigger and more powerful–the rotation of the Earth itself. “Celebrities in a Reasonably Priced Car” include standup comedian John Bishop, tennis legend Boris Becker, Jonathan Ross, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and Amber Heard.

The Blu-ray will include all seven episodes on 3 BD-50 Blu-ray discs with 1080p video, a stereo soundtrack, and supplements will include: US Road Trip "Director's Cut", "Middle East Road Trip" Special, "Celebs in a Reasonably Priced Car" extended scenes, Chats, Outtakes, and a Studio Tour.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'Top Gear: The Complete 16' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 9.

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The BBC is Going 3D With Wimbledon

Thu Jun 09, 2011 at 02:00 PM ET
Tags: BBC, 3D, Industry Trends (all tags)

The broadcast will be free to anyone with a 3D set and glasses.

The BBC has been holding out on 3D a bit longer than most other broadcasting companies. They've said in the past that they're waiting to make sure it's a technology that's going to stick around and actually offer something to customers before jumping on the bandwagon.

Apparently, 3D has proven itself, because the BBC is making the leap. They're going to air their first ever 3D broadcast on Saturday, July 2nd during Wimbledon.

"We're bringing audiences a new way of getting close to the action," says Danielle Nagler, head of HD and 3D at the BBC. "I'm sure that 3D will only add to the drama as the world's greatest players compete for the championship."

Source: BBC

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