Polsat signs BBC Studios back-catalogue deal
October 6, 2026



Ahead of MIPCOM 2026, BBC Studios and Polsat have agreed a back catalogue deal that will bring a selection of programming spanning drama, factual and entertainment titles to Polsat’s Free TV and Basic TV channel portfolio. At over 200 hours, the agreement is the largest content sales package ever concluded by BBC Studios in the Polish market.

Local viewers can watch early seasons of celebrated dramas including the Death in Paradise and Father Brown. Audiences can also tune into a slate of factual programming such as Atlantic: Wildest Ocean on Earth, David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities, The Vikings Uncovered and Natural World: Return of the Giant Killers. Polish premieres for the latest seasons of drama titles such as Death in Paradise and Father Brown will continue to air exclusively on drama channel BBC First, available across all major platforms, including Polsat Box.


Meanwhile, BBC Studios Global Productions has agreed a renewal with Polsat which means the broadcaster will continue to be the home of the Dancing With The Stars format. Season 19 of the series, which premiered in September, remains the number one entertainment show in Poland.

Zai Bennett, Chief Executive Officer of BBC Studios Productions, commented: “These new agreements with Polsat underscore the enduring appeal of BBC Studios’ world class IP and our ability to develop and expand local partnerships. The strength and breadth of our catalogue means that we can offer even more ways to connect and entertain audiences in the Polish market, wherever they are, and with the content they love.”