Beijing– BBC Worldwide signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shanghai Media Group (SMG), to co-produce Coast China.

Coast China is the third international version based on the BAFTA-winning BBC series, following Coast Australia and Coast New Zealand. Produced by DocuChina and Yunjijanglai, the six-episode series will begin filming in spring 2017.

“We are delighted to be cementing our relationship with SMG by announcing this exciting new phase of our long term alliance and look forward to working together towards the exchange of expertise and creation in the making of Coast,” Kelvin Yau, General Manager, Greater China for BBC Worldwide, commented.