MIPTV Spotlight: BBC Worldwide

CANNES: The period drama The Collection leads off BBC Worldwide’s slate, which also includes the landmark natural-history series Planet Earth II and the new season of Top Gear.

“These three titles share absolutely premium production values, great storytelling and hugely accessible subject matter,” says Paul Dempsey, the president of global markets at BBC Worldwide. The Collection tells the story of a French fashion house just after WWII. Planet Earth II, a follow-up to Planet Earth, comes from the BBC’s Natural History Unit (NHU). “Planet Earth II is another game changer, hugely ambitious and uses the very latest filming technology you would expect from the renowned NHU,” says Dempsey. He is also touting season 23 of Top Gear, and the drama The Living and the Dead.

“Our priorities at MIPTV are to carry on the conversations we started with clients at BBC Worldwide Showcase,” adds Dempsey.