BBC Worldwide renews YouTube global partnership

BBC Worldwide and YouTube have renewed their global partnership for BBC Worldwide YouTube channels and short-form videos.

BBC Worldwide is also debuting its new Explore with BBC Worldwide channel with clips from BBC factual shows Amazon with Bruce Parry and Louis Theroux series.

The channel joins recently launched Food from BBC Worldwide with clips from classic cookery programmes.

In the coming weeks, BBC Worldwide will unveil dedicated channels for comedy and natural history clips and a US only channel BBC America.

Simon Danker, director of global content partnerships, digital media, BBC Worldwide, said: “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.”