{
  "id": 16732189,
  "title": "UK's Channel 4 shows to launch on Disney+ next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/uks-channel-4-shows-to-launch-on-disney-next-year",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-27T08:58:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40446125/uks-channel-4-shows-to-launch-on-disney-next-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Channel 4 has struck a deal with The Walt Disney Company, allowing its shows to debut on Disney+ in Britain and Ireland next year. This partnership will make numerous Channel 4 programs, such as the drama \"Maya\" featuring Bella Ramsey, available on Disney+ alongside the broadcaster's own platforms. Additionally, Channel 4's main linear TV channel and an extensive library of on-demand content will be accessible within a dedicated section of Disney+. The broadcaster announced earlier this month plans to lay off around 340 employees, which comprise more than a quarter of its workforce, in an effort to navigate a challenging advertising market and declining viewership for its linear channels. Disney's president recently commented that job cuts are \"extremely painful\" but deemed necessary. The broadcaster has been engaging in preliminary discussions with the BBC regarding a potential collaboration on certain operations, according to sources previously reported by Reuters.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Channel 4 has signed a deal with The Walt Disney Company to bring its shows to the Disney+ streaming platform in Britain and Ireland early next year. The collaboration will see many of Channel 4’s programmes, including drama “Maya”, featuring Bella Ramsey, released on Disney+ at the same time as on Channel 4’s own platforms, the broadcaster said on Tuesday. Channel 4’s main linear TV…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}