Anne Mensah, VP of Content at Netflix UK, told the Radio Times that she believes the sci-fi franchise doesn’t belong with the streaming giant.
“I love Doctor Who,” she responded, “Anything that stays brilliant this long will have many, many lives.”
Mensah told Radio Times: "I was obsessed with Doctor Who. Okay, so in complete truth, like Russell T [Davies] is like my person most missed in my life. I love Russell's work. So, yeah, the better question would have been, but would I love to work with Russell T Davies? Yes, I would love to work with Russell T Davies because he's a freaking genius."
"It's a really special show, but it belongs on the BBC. We've got Supacell!"
Netflix offered an update on their BAFTA award-winning sci-fi series Supacell earlier in the week, with the hit show having wrapped production on its much-anticipated second season.
Read More: Netflix UK boss talks returning to the Top Boy universe, their “traditional” Pride and Prejudice, and hating TV snobberyOliver Jones, senior commissioner, UK scripted for Amazon, said: "I love Doctor Who, so we’d welcome any conversations."
The tender process has not yet begun, and there's currently no timeline as to how this will all go down.
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When the BBC announced that Doctor Who would be put out to tender, the broadcaster said in a statement: "Doctor Who remains an important part of the BBC and this tender underpins the BBC’s continued commitment to Doctor Who, ensuring audiences will enjoy the show for years to come."
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