Facebook has teamed up with BBC Worldwide to enable site members to rent episodes of iconic sci-fi series Doctor Who using the social network's virtual currency.
BBC will offer selected digitally remastered episodes of Doctor Who via Facebook from the back catalogue of the classic series through to the new series.. The episodes are available to Facebook users in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the USA and Canada and will be available to view for 48 hours after download.
Episodes of the series, which follows the adventures of the time and space traveling Time Lord, include "Tomb of the Cybermen", "End of the World", and Facebook exclusive "The Greatest Show in the Galaxy", which has never been released on DVD.
BBC Worldwide chief executive, John Smith said: "As we have grown internationally, we've seen through our Facebook channel that fans who are loving the new series are asking for a guide into our rich Doctor Who back catalogue.
"Our approach to Facebook and other leading edge platforms is to be right there alongside them in fostering innovation. We see this service as a perfect way to give our fans what they want, as well as a great way for them to get their fix between now and the autumn when Series Six continues."
Facebook director, platform partnerships, Christian Hernandez said: "Millions of people engage with their favourite TV shows on Facebook every day and we're now seeing broadcasters look at innovative ways to use Facebook tools to connect their fans with exclusive content."
Earlier this year, Warner Bros. became the first major Hollywood film distributor to offer a film rental service on Facebook, starting with Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight.
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