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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's international multimedia broadcaster with 32 language services, has announced a new regional content deal with MSN, which in 2009 will see Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Spanish and Portuguese (Brasil) text, video and audio content on ten MSN sites across Latin America.

The deal will extend the reach of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ content across MSN's Spanish sites in Latin America, as well as MSN/Prodigy Mexico, MSN Latino in the USA and MSN Brasil (in Portuguese).

MSN will host Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ news content across its sites, which includes audio, video clips and text news.

Content will cover a broad news agenda including science, technology and culture, as well as international and regional politics.

All videos will carry Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔMundo branding.

Jim Egan, Director of Strategy and Business Development at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Global News, says: "This is a hugely exciting partnership and a chance to reach new audiences with our Spanish and Portuguese language offerings. Our global perspective makes us a unique resource for news consumers in the Americas and this is another way for them to access Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ news and analysis."

Greg Hayes, regional executive product, MSN Americas, says: "We are thrilled to be extending our partnering with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, and providing unbiased content directly on MSN that is both relevant and engaging for our audience."

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ text content has been available for the past few years on MSN/Prodigy Mexico, MSN Brasil and other MSN Latam sites.

The new arrangement will expand the content to all MSN Spanish sites for the Americas, as well as full multimedia facilities.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Press Office