In the continuing internet TV wars raging between Google Youtube and Hulu, it looks like Youtube are looking to take tv streaming international. How you ask? Well, by grabbing the top quality streaming service from the BBC’s iPlayer and rolling it out on the worldwide stage.

CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt is said to be conducting negotiations with the UK broadcaster, the to thrash out an agreement that would have Google’s Youtube in the middle of an iPlayer international roll out.

At the moment you can watch shorts from the BBC on YouTube, but the deal reportedly being negotiated on will have YouTube supporting the launch of a free to view iPlayer service on the international stage. Giving the top quality BBC content to viewers all over the globe.

Of course there is the small matter of licensing issues which need addressing amongst other things.

Another small matter to be addressed include international rights clearance. These difficulties present significant difficulties and for this reason there are no concrete plans for a specific international BBC iPlayer, but audiences can watch BBC content outside the UK through various BBC Worldwide content deals with online partners such as iTunes and other tv networks.

However, Google is also reportedly conducting separate discussions with BBC Worldwide about a deal that would put BBC’s archive content on YouTube. International licenses already exist for this archive content.

A deal with the BBC would be great news for Google in its battle to change the main content on Youtube from funny video shorts to premium online tv content.

What Hulu have to say about this though, and wether they they will muscle in on any negotiations, is another story.

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