Thursday 27 Nov 2014

Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide and YouTube today announced the renewal of their global partnership for Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide YouTube channels and short-form videos. The extension ensures that the Âé¶¹Éç's most watched and beloved programming, like "Doctor Who", "Top Gear" and "The Mighty Boosh", remain available to YouTube's massive online audience.
In addition, Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide today debuts its new YouTube channel Explore with Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide () with clips making their YouTube premiere from renowned Âé¶¹Éç factual shows including 'Amazon with Bruce Parry' and the Louis Theroux series such as 'Gambling in Las Vegas'. Other new clips include 'The Race for Everest' and 'Extreme Dinosaurs'. The channel joins recently launched Food from Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide () with clips from classic cookery programmes.
In the coming weeks, Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide will unveil dedicated channels for comedy and natural history clips and a U.S. only channel Âé¶¹Éç America.
Simon Danker, Director of Global Content Partnerships, Digital Media, Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide says, "The success of the Top Gear and EastEnders channels launched on YouTube last year prove that fans of Âé¶¹Éç content love to have a dedicated channel for their favourite shows. Building communities for fans and developing new opportunities for advertisers is at the heart of our new partnership with YouTube."
"The Âé¶¹Éç is renowned for high quality programming and we’re thrilled to expand and deepen our relationship with them," said Patrick Walker, YouTube's Director of Video Partnerships. "The demand on YouTube for compelling, thought provoking, and entertaining videos like those offered by Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide increases every day and we look forward to connecting both existing fans and new viewers with their content."
The renewal of the partnership is part of Âé¶¹Éç Worldwide's ongoing strategy to promote its content to new audiences around the world to support its suite of global channels, magazines and content on other digital platforms.
NOTES TO EDITORS
About YouTube
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