BBC AMERICA announced today that the BAFTA-winning drama, Doctor Who, will make its U.S. premiere on Saturday, April 17, 2010, soon after the UK broadcast. Canada's national broadcaster, the CBC, has aired the series in the past. I could not find a similar announcement that the CBC has added Doctor Who Series 5 to their schedule.

Via EW.com, the BBC press release says:

Doctor Who, BBC AMERICA’s highest rated series ever, continues its tradition of rebooting with new lead actors and creative team. Matt Smith debuts as the new, Eleventh incarnation of the famous Time Lord alongside a new travelling companion, the enigmatic Amy Pond (Karen Gillan). “Britain has a tradition of reinventing its iconic characters, like James Bond and Sherlock Holmes - and Doctor Who. In introducing the Eleventh Doctor, writer Steven Moffat is opening the show to a whole new audience, while serving fans with an exciting mix of inter galactic, time travelling adventures. We can't wait to meet his new Doctor!" comments Richard De Croce, Senior Vice President Programming, BBC AMERICA.

Matt Smith's interview with Doctor Who Confidential



The new series of Doctor Who starts later this year. This preview offers a first glimpse of their adventures.

Preview of Doctor Who starring Matt Smith as the new Doctor!



Doctor Who: David Tennant regenerates into Matt Smith.