Disney and Channel 4 Set UK, Ireland Streaming Partnership

Disney and Channel 4 will bring the broadcaster’s live HD channel and hundreds of hours of on-demand programming to Disney subscribers in the United Kingdom and Ireland in early 2027, under a partnership announced by the companies. The content will be included at no extra cost to existing subscribers, and the agreement also provides for multiple Channel 4 shows to appear on Disney on the same day they are released through Channel 4 each year. Channel 4 will have a dedicated branded section on Disney. The planned offering includes scripted and unscripted programmes, with Maya, Stepping Up and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins among the titles identified by the companies. The complete lineup and a precise launch date have not been announced. Channel 4 chief executive Priya Dogra said the arrangement is intended to help the broadcaster’s programmes reach viewers in new places while complementing its own services. She has described the partnership as a way to reach people who may not currently use Channel 4’s platforms. The company has said its existing linear and streaming services will remain important homes for most of its programming. For Disney, the agreement adds programming...