Disney has licensed 10 series to Channel 4’s streaming service in the U.K.
According to Variety, the deal will add some 1,000 hours of American drama to Channel 4’s streaming platform, will kick off with “Alias” Seasons 1-5 and “The Americans” Seasons 1-6 this summer, followed by “Empire” Seasons 1-6, “Scandal” Seasons 1-7, “The X Files” Seasons 1-11, “Bones” Seasons 1-12, “The Killing” Seasons 1-4, “Star” Seasons 1-3, “Grown-ish” Seasons 1-6 and “Abbott Elementary” Seasons 1-2.
Except “Star,” all the series are available on streamer Disney+ in the U.K., which requires a monthly subscription. The Channel 4 streaming service is free.
Nick Lee, head of acquisitions at Channel 4, said: “We’re so pleased to have agreed such an extensive content deal with Disney, ranging from their most iconic series like ‘The X-Files’ to fresh hits such as ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘Star.’ We look forward to our viewers being able to binge series after series on Channel 4.”
The 10 new Disney series will be available to stream on Channel 4 from later this month.
Source: Variety