Tech Shout!

Yahoo! News announced that it has started offering BBC news videos on its site, througn a new deal it has signed ABC News, which maintains exclusive distribution of BBC News on demand broadband and wireless content in US.

Currently Yahoo! news offers 30 video clips of BBC News video, daily, in categories of top stories, breaking news, U.S. and world news, sports, business, politics, technology, health and entertainment.

“We are pleased to bring the renowned journalism of the BBC to Yahoo! News, a leading online news service that reaches millions across the world. The demand for BBC content in the United States is growing all the time and we believe our expansion on new digital platforms is critically important to helping us meet that demand,” said Richard Sambrook, director of the BBC’s Global News division.

“The BBC has established itself as an unparalleled global news-gathering organization, and its content will be a tremendous complement to the world class news already available on our site,” said Scott Moore, head of news and information for Yahoo! Media Group.

“The BBC has a cool factor with younger audiences, a natural fit for Yahoo! News users who are generally younger than audiences at other news organizations.”

All of the video will be available for free to Yahoo users, and will be advertising supported.

BBC joins a host of news broadcasters and publishers, such as CBS Corp, which recently offered its news clips, on Yahoo! News.