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YouTube to host full-length television episodes

YouTube fans in the United Kingdom now have the chance to watch their favourite television shows on the internet, as the video sharing site turns its attention to offering full-length programmes to viewers who choose to do most of their television watching online. Now rivalling the BBC’s iPlayer, which has proven to be an immensely popular addition to the broadcaster’s website, YouTube - whose parent company is none other than Mountain View search colossus, Google - has already signed 60 partners to its service, which is available on a new page on the YouTube site. The partners, which include Channel 4, will likely be hoping that the move to the internet will allow them to continue reaping the rewards from advertising

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Facebook and Channel 4 join to challenge YouTube

Google-owned YouTube may be the online video king at the moment but, in the fast paced digital world, hanging on to your crown can be a tricky task.

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Facebook and Channel 4 join to challenge YouTube