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Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Worldwide and YouTube today announced the renewal of their global partnership for Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Worldwide YouTube channels and short-form videos. The extension ensures that the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's most watched and beloved programming, like "Doctor Who", "Top Gear" and "The Mighty Boosh", remain available to YouTube's massive online audience.

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In the coming weeks, Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Worldwide will unveil dedicated channels for comedy and natural history clips and a U.S. only channel Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú America.

Simon Danker, Director of Global Content Partnerships, Digital Media, Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Worldwide says, "The success of the Top Gear and EastEnders channels launched on YouTube last year prove that fans of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú 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."

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The renewal of the partnership is part of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú 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.

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Alex Fulton