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General Discussion => The Buzz => Topic started by: Clive on November 19, 2009, 17:02

Title: YouTube launches full-length shows in the UK
Post by: Clive on November 19, 2009, 17:02
Full-length programmes from broadcasters including Channel 4 and BBC Worldwide are now available to YouTube users in the UK.

Video-hosting site YouTube has launched a new section showing full-length programmes from a number of content partners.

This follows on from last month's announcement that Channel 4 had signed a deal with YouTube to broadcast full-length programmes.

At launch, the section already includes almost 4,000 full-length shows from more than 60 partners including Channel 4, BBC Worldwide, ITN, FremantleMedia and Al Jazeera.

Programmes such as Peep Show, The Inbetweeners, Jamie At Home, Dead Ringers and He-Man will all be available.

It also has a further 1,000 clips from shows including Wallace and Gromit, The Mighty Boosh, Eastenders, QI and Mr Bean.
UK users will be able to access the programmes by clicking on the Shows tab on the YouTube homepage or going directly to youtube.com/shows.

All the programmes will be free.
Title: Re: YouTube launches full-length shows in the UK
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 17:07
But the bandwidth won't.
Title: Re: YouTube launches full-length shows in the UK
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 18:09
Good point, Rik.  But do they care?  :dunno:
Title: Re: YouTube launches full-length shows in the UK
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 18:13
No, but we will
Title: Re: YouTube launches full-length shows in the UK
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 18:13
True.  :(
Title: Re: YouTube launches full-length shows in the UK
Post by: sam on November 19, 2009, 18:19
seems odd given all of those channels have their own online broadcasting capabilities...
Title: Re: YouTube launches full-length shows in the UK
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 18:19
I've never understood it. I blame the iPhone.
Title: Re: YouTube launches full-length shows in the UK
Post by: sam on November 19, 2009, 18:20
yeah.... that and those android ones... nice way for the phone companies to make a bit of cash on data packages.