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Culprit of Leaked Doctor Who Episode Found

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-thats-to-bad dept.

marekk writes "The person responsible for leaking the premeire episode of the new BBC Doctor Who series has reportedly been uncovered and fired according to BBC . Looks like the speculation over possible viral advertising by the BBC didn't pan out. "

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  1. One Less to Cut? by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Interesting
    One less to cut?

    If you're not a regular follower of the BBC, there are large structural changes and job cuts afoot. Remember those glorious days you could catch the World Service via shortwave in North America? I still can, from the Carribean. But where am I supposed to watch the latest Dr. Who? Are there BBC TV channels carried via satellite? Will I be able to download it? I get blocked from live sports casts, which usually say 'to UK only'

    Note to /. ed: 'too-bad'

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    1. Re:One Less to Cut? by dauthur · · Score: 3, Informative

      You can still listen to World Service at night on any NPR station.

    2. Re:One Less to Cut? by Sentry21 · · Score: 3, Informative

      Except that the person who leaked the show worked for the CBC in Canada, not the BBC.

      Anyway, as for watching overseas, dozens of TV channels from around the world have picked up the series - except no American channels have decided to do so. If you can't get those channels, maybe you should talk to your local cable or satellite provider instead of complaining to the BBC.

  2. too bad.. by grub · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I was hoping the rumours of it being an intentional leak were true. That leak generated a lot of interest in the new series. (and Rose is a good episode ;))

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  3. Note to /. first poster by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's not a person at the BBC.

  4. Sounds like a cover up now more than before! by garcia · · Score: 3, Interesting

    BBC Worldwide said in a statement: "After a thorough investigation by BBC Worldwide's Canadian broadcast partner, the source of the leak of episode one of the new Doctor Who series has been traced to a third party company in Canada which had an early preview copy for legitimate purposes. The individual responsible for the leak has had their employment terminated by that company as a result.

    So basically they didn't like the possiblity of negative press over the viral advertising issue and decided to issue a vague statement that doesn't prove anything and instead leads me to believe even more now than before (I didn't care at all before) it's a cover up.

    1. Re:Sounds like a cover up now more than before! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      It was a rough cut with unfinished editing, audio work, and SFX. They're not going to leak that deliberately, as it would (and did) reflect negatively on the show.

      It's Doctor Who... it's always got bad editing, audio and SFX!

  5. Viral advertising at it's best by gothzilla · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Employee leaks episode
    Damage control team decides to leak story of viral advertising
    Millions download the first Dr. Who episode

    Why not?

  6. Scapegoat? by DrKyle · · Score: 4, Insightful

    How come when a DVD or game gets leaked on the net people manage to get away with it but this poor chap not associated with the BBC gets tracked down and fired? Is he just really stupid, bad at covering his tracks, or someone they could blame?

    1. Re:Scapegoat? by Scorchio · · Score: 4, Interesting

      I'll never forget the time a salesman at a local electronics store tried to sell me a dodgy copy of a game I was still writing.

      I'm not sure if came from the publisher's test department, or a magazine preview copy, or what.

      He didn't work there for much longer.

  7. QUICK! by DragonMagic · · Score: 5, Funny

    Find the phone booth and go back to tell yourself NOT to leak the show!

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    1. Re:QUICK! by hal2814 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Can't do it. My phone booth always runs on San Dimas time.

  8. Not a suprise by MyLongNickName · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I posted in the "speculation" news item, that the BBC is unlikely to do this type of thing. When looking for conspiracies one must take into account the character of the "persons" involved. The BBC is very above the board, and very conservative. Those two items combined made it hard to believe they would use misdirection in advertising. Combine that with the "accusers" were making wild speculation without any substantiation, and the conclusion of this story was obvious.

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  9. Fired? Or fired upon? by Megane · · Score: 5, Funny
    The BBC has denied rumours claiming that they sacked him while chanting "EX-TER-MI-NATE! EX-TER-MI-NATE!"

    /planning to download and watch the official broadcast version too

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  10. Re:BBC is not conservative! by MyLongNickName · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Just in case you aren't joking: Conservative in their manner of business... not political viewpoints. The BBC is more fair and balanced than any major news organization we have in the states. CNN used to compete, in my mind. However, revelations about their handling of pre-war Iraq journalism has tainted them.

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  11. Lame, but... by nottsp1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    At least they know who the tard is...

  12. Tough read ... by gstoddart · · Score: 5, Funny
    Culprit of Leaked Doctor Who Episode Found

    Culprit of leaked, Doctor Who episode found.
    Culprit of leaked doctor, who episode found.
    Culprit of leaked Doctor Who, episode found.
    Culprit, of leaked Doctor, Who, episode found.

    Man. It took several false starts to actually be able to fully decode this headline. It seemed strangely right-recursive.
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    1. Re:Tough read ... by Enigma_Man · · Score: 3, Funny

      That reminds me of one of my favorite bash quotes:

      Capitalization is the difference between:
      I helped my uncle Jack off a horse.
      and
      I helped my uncle jack off a horse.

      I salute you!

      -Jesse

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  13. Picture of the culprit by raider_red · · Score: 5, Funny

    A picture of the culprit can be found here.

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  14. Those responsible for the sacking... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    have just been sacked.

  15. Re:No world service by Dekks · · Score: 3, Informative

    I refer you sir to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/schedules/freque ncies/index.shtml Where you will find frequencies for: AFRICA West & Central Africa North Africa East Africa Southern Africa ASIA - PACIFIC East Asia South East Asia SOUTH ASIA South Asia MIDDLE EAST Middle East & Gulf States Afghanistan, Iran & Central Asia EUROPE West & South West Europe Central & South East Europe Eastern Europe & FSU AMERICAS Central America & Caribbean South America Sorry, what was your point again?

  16. Re:Doctor who by TomV · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you have any information about "The Doctor", if you or anyone you know has seen him, please submit a report to this site, which is trying to put together some sort of coherent answer to the question in the parent post.

    Do not approach him if you see him however, as he has a long history of association with death and destruction. Don't bother reporting him to the authorities, as there is evidence of a long-running cover-up, but be very careful as he is clearly an extremely dangerous man.