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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide Australia has concluded a significant deal with Yahoo!7, licensing more than 20 titles to its Catch-Up TV service, PLUS7. The ongoing deal will see future quality Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ content air on the service, either in catch-up following transmission on the Seven Network, or as part of PLUS7's dedicated library of TV shows.

The initial deal features much-loved family dramas Doctor Who, Torchwood and contemporary comedy favourites such as the Catherine Tate Show and Little Britain.

Classic comedy programs Fawlty Towers and The Young Ones also feature, alongside hard-hitting factual programs such as Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth, Fat Family Diet, and the epic Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ science series Walking with Dinosaurs.

"We are passionate about reaching new audiences with our diverse programming through digital platforms and look forward to sharing these enduring television favourites with PLUS7 viewers," said Louisa Bayles, Digital Sales Manager, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide Australia.

Kath Hamilton, Director of Audience, Yahoo!7 said, "We know our audience loves being able to catch-up on their favourite TV shows. Yahoo!7's PLUS7 service has seen more than 12.7 million full episode streams since it launched earlier this year and we are proud to be the number one TV website in Australia."

"The deal with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide Australia means that we can deliver even more quality content. I'm confident that shows like Doctor Who and comedy favourites like Fawlty Towers and Catherine Tate Show will have our audience engaged. New and old fans alike will now be able to experience the best of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ on Yahoo!7," she said.

PLUS7 is free to access via and is available across Australia, offering video streaming on full length episodes from the Seven Network channels and a range of other content providers. PLUS7 offers viewing audiences additional features such as a 'My Shows' section that stores favourite shows, email reminders when new episodes become available and options to share content via email and Facebook.

NOTES TO EDITORS
About Yahoo!7
Yahoo!7 (yahoo7.com.au) is one of the most comprehensive and engaging online destinations for Australian consumers and advertisers. Formed as a 50-50 partnership between the Seven Network Limited (ASX: SEV) and Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO), Yahoo!7 brings together the successful Australian internet business, Yahoo! Australia & NZ, and the online assets and television and magazine content of the Seven Network, one of Australia's leading media companies. The company also combines the strengths of Yahoo! search and communications capabilities and its global internet network, with Seven’s rich media and entertainment content and marketing capabilities.

Fiona Bickerstaff