{"id":642309,"date":"2026-10-27T01:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T01:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/642309\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T01:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T01:06:09","slug":"disney-strikes-landmark-content-deal-with-u-k-s-channel-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/642309\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney+ Strikes Landmark Content Deal With U.K.’s Channel 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tDisney+<\/a> has made what it claims is one of the \u201cmost significant\u2019 content arrangements with broadcasters around the world to bring local content to its platform, striking a landmark deal with U.K. network Channel 4<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe 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 \u201cMaya\u201d featuring Bella Ramsey, comedy \u201cStepping Up\u201d featuring Denise Welch and reality format \u201cCelebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins,\u201d alongside \u2013 Channel 4\u2019s main TV channel and additional on-demand content.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 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.<\/p>\n

\n\tNews of the collaboration with Channel 4 was described as \u201cone of the most significant that Disney+ has agreed globally to bring high-quality, local content to customers in markets around the world,\u201d according to Disney, something it said would enhance \u201cChannel 4\u2019s reach\u201d and bring \u201cmore choice to Disney+ customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAs per the deal, Disney+ customers will be able to watch Channel 4\u2019s linear HD channel, plus hundreds of hours of its scripted and unscripted content through its on-demand catalogue, for no additional cost. The on-demand offering will feature a range of Channel 4 shows available day and dat\u2019 on Disney+ \u2013 with Disney+ customers gaining access to multiple new Channel 4 shows each year as part of their existing subscription. Channel 4 will be available via a Channel 4-branded section.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be working with Disney+ to give audiences even more ways to discover and enjoy Channel 4\u2019s brilliant shows,\u201d said Priya Dogra, Channel 4 chief executive. \u201cChannel 4 is home to some of the UK and Ireland\u2019s most talked about and trusted programming, and this new service will help those shows reach viewers in new places. This exciting step shows how collaboration between broadcasters and streamers can create more choice and value for audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAdded Adam Smith, chairman direct-to-consumer, Disney Entertainment: \u201cLocal broadcaster partnerships are very important as we build our content libraries and serve fans around the world. Channel 4 has created shows with strong appeal to audiences in the UK and Ireland, and we\u2019re excited to bring some of those favorites to Disney+. This agreement is the latest example of our global strategy, pairing high-quality local programming and cultural relevance with a complementary audience and more personalized streaming experience on Disney+.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Disney+ has made what it claims is one of the \u201cmost significant\u2019 content arrangements with broadcasters around the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":642310,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[14753,2398,156,111,139,69,437],"class_list":["post-642309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-channel-4","tag-disney","tag-entertainment","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=642309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642309\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/642310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=642309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=642309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=642309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}