YouTube and BBC: YouTelly?

[Rockefeller]

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and YouTube announced Friday the addition of three BBC-centric channels to the mainly user-generated content video site. The non-exclusive deal will bring YouTube viewers video clips and news from the venerable English broadcaster's store of popular television series and documentaries. The BBC is the first international broadcaster to partner with the 2-year-old video site.

"This groundbreaking partnership between the BBC and YouTube is fantastic news for our audiences," said Mark Thompson, director-general of the BBC. "YouTube is a key gateway through which to engage new audiences in the UK and abroad."

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[Thomas Nash]

I heard a rumour about this a few weeks back, should be great for our TV, i might actually watc some TV instead of spending all my time on the PC lol.

I think its a good move for the BBC.

 

[olebean]

Ginga

You could stop paying the TV licence

 

[Thomas Nash]

Ginga

You could stop paying the TV licence

Ah yes, but then id miss my beloved Top Gear, and i dont think I could deal with that lol

 

[Devil Dog]

TV Licence? What the deuce?

 

[Creature]

UK television owners pay for the BBC with the annual licence fee. So now anyone can watch the programs free just so long as you don't own a TV and live in the UK . Doesn't seem fair.