BBC and Google Video in negotiations about content deal
February 10th, 2007 by Zsofia
The good news is that BBC and Google Video are in talks about a content deal allowing BBC content to appear legally on the video sharing pages. The details of the agreement should be released any day now.
BBC’s plan is to use Google Video as a vehicle to generate a larger international audience for its popular content, and it’s also likely that the deal will provide for a solution to the problem of illegal uploads.
According to a Guardian report, the BBC will get its own channel on the site, and revenues generated from contextual advertising would be split between the two companies. While hit shows like “Mr Bean” will be the main beneficiaries of the deal, it is widely hoped that some documentary programmes will also be included.
Read more about the copyright infringement debate on the BBC blog.
