BBC Studios and South Korea’s leading national broadcaster, Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) have announced the renewal of their long-term partnership with a multi-year content deal which will allow KBS exclusive access to the first windowing of blue-chip Natural History titles in South Korea. This includes "Frozen Planet II," "Dynasties II," and "Planet Earth III."“We’ve received positive feedback from the Korean viewers on the high-quality content distributed by BBC Studios and we look forward to the release of compelling high-quality dramas, Frozen Planet II and Dynasties II," KBS stated. "Through this agreement, we hope that the 20-plus years of partnership between KBS, the leader of K(Korea)-content, and the BBC, with its mission to inform, educate and entertain audiences.”
Marking the 23rd year of partnership between BBC Studios and KBS, the renewal also includes a first-look at other premium factual, across Science, Documentary, Arts, History and other unscripted content. “We have been long-time partners with KBS and are excited to kickstart the next chapter with KBS to win over the hearts of South Korean audiences with our bold, British content that informs, educates and entertains," SVP and General Manager for BBC Studios Asia, Phil Hardman, said. "Through this agreement, KBS audiences will see the most incredible upcoming Natural History, Science and a selection of many more premium British factual series.”
Forming part of the collaboration, "Frozen Planet II" will showcase the Arctic and Antarctica. A decade on from the original "Frozen Planet," this series tells the complete story of the entire frozen quarter of our planet that’s locked in ice and blanketed in snow. The program will debut this year. "Planet Earth III" will be the most ambitious Natural History landmark ever undertaken by the BBC. Combining the awe and wonder of the original Planet Earth, the new science and discoveries of Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II, and the immersive character-led storytelling of Dynasties, the series will take the Planet Earth experience to new heights.
"Dynasties II" will also return. From Pantagonia’s frozen Andes, to the plains of Zambia, to sprawling grasslands in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, the show dives into the secret lives of some of the most charismatic animals on the planet. Dynasties II features surprising, dramatic, and heart-warming stories with iconic favourites, elephant and cheetah, as well as unearthing the stories of some unsung heroes of the animal kingdom, puma and hyena.
We’ve received positive feedback from the Korean viewers on the high-quality content distributed by BBC Studios and we look forward to the release of compelling high-quality dramas, Frozen Planet II and Dynasties II. Through this agreement, we hope that the 20-plus years of partnership between KBS, the leader of K(Korea)-content, and the BBC, with its mission to inform, educate and entertain audiences.”
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