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´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide and YouTube today announced the renewal of their global partnership for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide YouTube channels and short-form videos. The extension ensures that the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s most watched and beloved programming, like "Doctor Who", "Top Gear" and "The Mighty Boosh", remain available to YouTube's massive online audience.

In addition, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide today debuts its new YouTube channel Explore with ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide () with clips making their YouTube premiere from renowned ´óÏó´«Ã½ factual shows including 'Amazon with Bruce Parry' and the Louis Theroux series such as 'Gambling in Las Vegas'. Other new clips include 'The Race for Everest' and 'Extreme Dinosaurs'. The channel joins recently launched Food from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide () with clips from classic cookery programmes.

In the coming weeks, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide will unveil dedicated channels for comedy and natural history clips and a U.S. only channel ´óÏó´«Ã½ America.

Simon Danker, Director of Global Content Partnerships, Digital Media, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide says, "The success of the Top Gear and EastEnders channels launched on YouTube last year prove that fans of ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide increases every day and we look forward to connecting both existing fans and new viewers with their content."

The renewal of the partnership is part of ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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