Rights issues mean that international availability will be decided by TV and film companies, rather than YouTube, on a case-by-case basis.įull-length clips have been available on the video streaming site for some time, but with the company promising 'thousands of television episodes and hundreds of movies', it has introduced easier ways of finding them. 'We look forward to expanding to other regions as soon as possible,' wrote Shiva Rajamaran on the company's blog. Launch titles are largely older fare, such as 1980s cop show TJ Hooker, and the service is currently US-only. Hollywood films like Cliffhanger and the 1967 version of Casino Royale are available on YouTube after the company announced a partnership with Sony - reports BBC News.īetter known for music videos and cute kittens, YouTube wants to expand its library of movies and TV shows.ĭeals have also been struck with the likes of MGM, Lions Gate, Discovery Communications and National Geographic.
