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I'm sure it's marketing common sense. Wring as much as possible out of selling to Sky etc around the globe (which will require exclusivity clauses to justify the cost), then use the DVD release as part of the marketing for the next series.
Yep it's proven to work. Usually the only exceptions are final seasons and they are usually put out earlier in time for Christmas.