por 
THE BAJA POST
NEWSROOM
SOURCE: PR NEWSMEDIA
Emmy® nominated series Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild celebrates its inaugural 2023-24 broadcast season on NBC as the most-watched weekend wildlife show across broadcast and cable television with an average of more than 1.1 million weekly viewers.
The series is presented by Mutual of Omaha in an exclusive partnership with series producer Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG).
The series premiered in October 2023 as part of NBC’s «The More You Know» educational and informational programming block, marking the historic return of the pioneering Wild Kingdom franchise to the NBC network 60 years after its original broadcast TV debut and has earned several awards, including:
- Four Daytime Emmy® Nominations in the «Travel, Adventure, and Nature Program,» «Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Program,» «Directing Team for a Single Camera Daytime Non-fiction Program» and «Outstanding Music Direction» categories; and
- 15 Telly Awards, including Gold Awards in the «Pets & Animals» and «Diversity, Equity & Inclusion» categories; and
- Mutual of Omaha was also recently honored by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Leadership Foundation with the Corporate Leadership Award for its dedication to community service and corporate social responsibility, and the impact Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom has had on the conservation industry.
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild is set to return to NBC for a second season this fall. The program’s co-hosts Peter Gros and Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant will continue to take viewers across the U.S., along with new international destinations, to highlight some of the most impactful and extraordinary conservation stories.
«We’re proud of the work we’ve accomplished for Season One and we look forward to Season Two and taking our viewers on even wilder adventures,» said Jennifer Wulf, vice president, brand marketing for Mutual of Omaha. «We’re always driven by our principal to protect the human and wild kingdoms, and we’re excited to continue inspiring our audiences to do their part in protecting the wildlife and their natural habitats through the iconic series.»
«Together with Mutual of Omaha and NBC, we’ve successfully reintroduced a beloved piece of television history to new and diverse audiences,» said Bryan Curb, HMPG EVP and general manager, education/information.
