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BBC Worldwide YouTube launch new channels

By johnberesford on May 22nd, 2009 0 comments yet. Be the First

YouTube-Screengrabs-BBC.jpgBBC Worldwide and YouTube have tag teamed up again to put loads of your favourite shows online, forever and ever amen. Basically, this means that, if you’re a massive fan of Doctor Who, Top Gear and The Mighty Boosh, you’ll be able to watch them long after they’ve vanished from iPlayer. Ace! So, to do that, there’s been new channels launched, complete with very nice graphics (click on the image above, it looks very nice)… when? Today! Debuting is new YouTube channel Explore with BBC Worldwide which will feature things like the brilliant Bruce Parry shows and Louis Theroux. There’ll also be Food from BBC Worldwide which will show clips from classic cookery programmes. Click over for the links and the like.

Related: Amazon with Bruce Parry | Why I Love The Mighty Boosh


In addition to the new arrivals, BBC Worldwide will also unveil dedicated channels for comedy and natural history clips and a U.S. only channel BBC America.

Simon Danker, Director of Global Content Partnerships, Digital Media, BBC Worldwide says, “The success of the Top Gear and EastEnders channels launched on YouTube last year prove that fans of BBC 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 BBC 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 BBC Worldwide increases every day and we look forward to connecting both existing fans and new viewers with their content.”

Now, for those links.

For the BBC Food channel click here.

For the BBC Explore channel, click here.

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