Following on from yesterday's confirmation that Netflix will no longer have the rights to stream Doctor Who episodes from 1st February 2016, Hulu have now also confirmed to DWO that they too will no longer have the rights.

Earlier today we asked Hulu, via Twitter, if the recent rumours regarding them losing the rights were in fact true:

@jsb1980 @netflix rumours are that @Hulu are also discontinuing their #DoctorWho library - hope they are just rumours. What say you, @Hulu?

— Doctor Who Online (@DrWhoOnline) January 27, 2016

To which Hulu responded:

@DrWhoOnline We didn't drop #DoctorWho. We just no longer have the rights to stream it and are lacking a TARDIS to remedy the situation. :(

— hulu (@hulu) January 27, 2016

We then asked if there was any way around the issue, and once again got a reply:

@DrWhoOnline Unfortunately, not right now, but we're always striving to license shows our viewers (Whovian or otherwise) want to see.

— hulu (@hulu) January 27, 2016

Speculation is that the BBC are pulling streaming rights to give more focus to their own BBC Store service, but this has yet to be officially confirmed.

UPDATE - 28th January 2016
In a recent article on Decider.com, the BBC stated: “We hope to announce a new digital partner for Doctor Who shortly”. Whether this means the re-inking of a deal with Netflix or Hulu, or their own stateside streaming service, is yet to be confirmed.

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[Sources: DWO; Hulu]

The news recently hit the headlines that Netflix were dropping their entire library of Doctor Who episodes as of 1st February 2016. Having received literally hundreds of emails from our visitors wanting to know what was happening, DWO sent Netflix the following tweet:

Hey @netflix @NetflixUK - removing #DoctorWho from your library is a bad idea. Don't just take our word for it, though. [Cue the fans] :)

— Doctor Who Online (@DrWhoOnline) January 25, 2016

Today, the Netflix team replied to us, clarifying that Doctor Who will remain on Netflix UK, but that it will be removed from 1st February in the USA only, due to "a variety of factors". Below are the tweeted replies:

@DrWhoOnline Good and bad news. Doctor Who is staying on @NetflixUK, but our dear Doctor will be departing on Feb 1 from the US. (1 of 2)

— Netflix US (@netflix) January 26, 2016

@DrWhoOnline Content comes & goes-a variety of factors are considered. It's goodbye to an old friend, but a promise to care for David & Matt

— Netflix US (@netflix) January 26, 2016

This then prompted some of our followers to enquire about Netflix' streaming service in Canada, and whether Doctor Who episodes would be pulled their, also. Fortunately Canada will not be affected either:

@Cap_XIII @DrWhoOnline @NetflixUK No change for the Doctor in Canada.

— Netflix US (@netflix) January 26, 2016

It seems all hope may not be lost, however, as Netflix further clarified their wish on working to get Doctor Who back again:

@DrWhoOnline Sometimes the licensing for our content will expire & we have to remove it. But we're always happy to work on getting it *JF

— Netflix CS (@Netflixhelps) January 26, 2016

@DrWhoOnline back. Your feedback is most helpful, thank you! *JF

— Netflix CS (@Netflixhelps) January 26, 2016

UPDATE - 27th January 2016
Hulu have also confirmed they too will lose the rights to air Doctor Who in the USA as of 1st February 2016.

UPDATE - 28th January 2016
In a recent article on Decider.com, the BBC stated: “We hope to announce a new digital partner for Doctor Who shortly”. Whether this means the re-inking of a deal with Netflix or Hulu, or their own stateside streaming service, is yet to be confirmed.

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[Sources: DWO; Netflix]