Disney+ has made what it claims is one of the “most significant’ content arrangements with broadcasters around the world to bring local content to its platform, striking a landmark deal with U.K. network Channel 4.
\n\nThe first-of-its-kind deal will see the Channel 4 service launch on Disney+ in the U.K. and Ireland in early 2027, with multiple Channel 4 shows made available on-demand each year on Disney+ at the same time as their release via Channel 4. These shows include the drama “Maya” featuring Bella Ramsey, comedy “Stepping Up” featuring Denise Welch and reality format “Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins,” alongside – Channel 4’s main TV channel and additional on-demand content.
\n\nThe deal is one of around ten similar content deals that Disney has signed with international broadcasters, since it broke new ground last year following a deal with Brit streamer ITVX to share select content. That groundbreaking deal came just weeks after Netflix unveiled a landmark agreement in France to give its subscribers access to TF1 channels via the streamer.
\n\nNews of the collaboration with Channel 4 was described as “one of the most significant that Disney+ has agreed globally to bring high-quality, local content to customers in markets…
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/