Disney Signs 5-Year Deal to Stream UEFA Women's Champions League in Europe
The media company is set to produce all live matches and offer commentary in multiple languages.
Under a new deal, Disney+ will stream the UEFA Women’s Champions League across Europe. Streaming will begin on the platform this year.
What’s Happening:
- Deadline is reporting that Disney has acquired the European streaming rights for the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
- Under the new five year agreement, streaming will begin in October of this year and run through 2030.
- The announcement was made just before the 2024/2024 season final between Arsenal and Barcelona on Sunday.
- Disney is set to produce all live soccer/football matches and offer commentary in different languages. There is also expected to be content before and after matches.
- This marks another major streaming acquisition for Disney as they also just recently grabbed CoComelon from Netflix.
What They’re Saying:
- Karl Holmes, General Manager of Disney+ EMEA: “The UEFA Women’s Champions League is the very best in football performance, dedication, and passion. Bringing this incredible tournament to Disney+ customers and audiences speaks to our commitment to delivering a huge range of bold and dynamic entertainment."
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