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BBC worldwide partners with Getty for ‘motion gallery’

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By Steven Raeburn, N/A

October 22, 2013 | 2 min read

The BBC’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, has announced a five-year partnership with Getty Images to allow the BBC’s content to be distributed by Getty.

The deal goes live in the new year

Getty Images will represent BBC Motion Gallery, the BBC's video clip sales business.

It has been announced that BBC Worldwide customers will be able to access Motion Gallery services through Getty Images' websites.

"Our footage sales business is very successful, with over 100,000 clips available online and innumerable hours of content available through the BBC's vast and rich catalogue. We now have an opportunity to grow BBC Motion Gallery even further by partnering with a truly international player,” said Marcus Arthur, managing director, BBC Worldwide UK & ANZ.

“The deal with Getty Images allows us to tap into their wealth of experience and global footprint in this sector."

Lee Martin, senior vice president, sales, Getty Images said: "We are delighted to partner with BBC Worldwide through the representation of BBC Motion Gallery. As a leading global media company, Getty Images has a proven track record of profitability and we are well-placed to grow and expand BBC Motion Gallery's business internationally."

Christian Toksvig, vice president, business development, Getty Images added: "BBC Worldwide is a fabulous global brand, recognised and admired throughout the world. With BBC Motion Gallery on the Getty Images platform, we look forward to enriching our own already comprehensive video offering of almost 1.8 million clips, allowing us to greater serve the needs of our customers in over 200 countries worldwide."

The partnership goes live on 1 January 2014.

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