New K-9 Logo

Paul Tams, the show's co-creator and co-associate producer, told The Doctor Who News Page: "As eagle-eyed people may spot, I based the new logo on K9's old-type font of Westminster, with an update.

The font is also used on K9's new body."Principal photography on the series is due to finish on May 7 and the show should air on Network Ten in Australia at some point in 2009.

The electronic dog - described by Tams as "sleek and different from any previous images seen on the net, etc" - will be on screen as an animatronic prop and in CGI form.