BBC Studios Inks Presales for Universe & The Mating Game

BBC Studios has secured international presales for the science series Universe and the natural-history series The Mating Game.

A five-part series, Universe uses CGI imagery, scientific research and archival footage captured during scientific missions to immerse viewers in the story of the universe. The series has presold to Denmark (DR), France (France Télévisions), Germany (ZDFinfo), Canada (Radio-Canada), Norway (NRK) and Russia (Yandex).

BBC Earth channels across Asia, Canada, CEE, Middle East, Nordics, Poland, Africa and Turkey will also be premiering Universe. The series, which will be titled NOVA Universe Revealed in the U.S., is produced by BBC Studios Science Unit with NOVA and GBH Boston, for BBC and PBS. It is co-produced with Xigua Video and Bytedance and is an Open University partnership.

From Silverback Films, The Mating Game takes audiences on a journey behind animals’ quests to find mates and leave lasting legacies. Exploring five different habitats across six continents, this Sir David Attenborough-narrated series reveals the many strategies different animals use to find a mate. Made for BBC and Discovery and co-produced with bilibili, France Télévisions and NHK, the series has presold to Denmark (DR), Canada (Radio-Canada), Estonia (ETV), Spain (Movistar+), New Zealand (TVNZ), Lithuania (LRT) and Norway (NRK). The series will also premiere on BBC Earth channels across Asia, Canada, CEE, Middle East, Nordics, Poland, Africa and Turkey.

Louise McNab, director of content sales for BBC Studios Global Distribution, said: “What unites Universe and The Mating Game is the scale of their ambition, with the characters and storylines to rival any major drama series. These are shows that will further audiences’ appreciation of the world around them and beyond.”