{"id":817715,"date":"2026-10-29T16:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/817715\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T16:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:02:11","slug":"what-channel-4s-deal-with-disney-means-for-viewers-and-shows-like-bake-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/817715\/","title":{"rendered":"What Channel 4\u2019s deal with Disney+ means for viewers and shows like Bake Off"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Channel 4 and The Walt Disney Company announced a landmark deal on Tuesday to bring Channel 4 programming <\/a>and its main live TV channel <\/a>to Disney+ in the UK and Ireland starting in early 2027.<\/p>\n

The agreement will give Disney+ subscribers access to a range of Channel 4 titles each year, including Bella Ramsey drama Maya, Denise Welch comedy Stepping Up and reality series Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.<\/p>\n

Disney+ customers will be able to watch Channel 4\u2019s linear HD channel, plus scripted and unscripted content through its on-demand catalogue, from Big Mood and Tip Toe to The Great British Bake Off<\/a>, directly on Disney+ at no extra cost.<\/p>\n

The on-demand offering will feature a range of Channel 4 shows available \u201cday and date\u201d on Disney+, with Disney+ customers gaining access to new Channel 4 shows each year as part of their existing subscription.<\/p>\n

Channel 4 will be available via a Channel 4-branded section featuring the same navigation and user experience as the rest of Disney+.<\/p>\n

\"\u2018The\u2018The Great British Bake Off\u2019 is coming to Disney + (Channel 4)<\/p>\n

Priya Dogra, chief executive of Channel 4, said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be working with Disney+ to give audiences even more ways to discover and enjoy Channel 4\u2019s brilliant shows.<\/p>\n

\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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis exciting step shows how collaboration between broadcasters and streamers can create more choice and value for audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam Smith, chairman, direct-to-consumer, Disney Entertainment, said: \u201cLocal broadcaster partnerships are very important as we build our content libraries and serve fans around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cChannel 4 has created shows with strong appeal to audiences in the UK and Ireland, and we\u2019re excited to bring some of those favourites to Disney+.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis agreement is the latest example of our global strategy, pairing high-quality local programming and cultural relevance with a complementary audience and more personalised streaming experience on Disney+.\u201d<\/p>\n

Further details on launch timings and content available will be confirmed in due course.<\/p>\n

The agreement is the latest in a growing series of content partnerships between Disney+ and major European broadcasters. <\/p>\n

Previously, shows including The Bear and The Kardashians became available on ITVX, while Love Island and Mr Bates vs the Post Office headed to Disney+, Deadline<\/a> noted. The streamer has also struck similar deals with Germany\u2019s ZDF and Spain\u2019s Atresmedia. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":817716,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[96,391,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-817715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-tv","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/817715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=817715"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/817715\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/817716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=817715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=817715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=817715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}