It’s been a great month to be a Disney+ subscriber. Not only are we getting new episodes of Marvel’s new TV series, VisionQuest, but we’re also watching all our favorite Disney Halloween movies like Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown (which may be getting a new movie!).
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However, some big things are happening for the streaming subscription service that you may have missed, so we’re getting you caught up on the latest Disney+ news. The second bit of news also came at the perfect time for spooky season!
According to Deadline, Disney+ has struck a landmark content deal in the U.K. that will see the Channel 4 network become available on the streaming service for the first time in the U.K. That means shows like Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and Maya, which stars Bella Ramsey, will be available on Disney+ in the U.K. and Ireland at the beginning of next year. After that, Disney+ EMEA general manager Karl Homes says there will be a “regular tempo” of new shows from Channel 4 on the streamer.
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This comes after Disney+ began partnering with local European networks for content swap deals that brought shows like The Bear and The Kardashians to ITVX. The Disney and Channel 4 deal, though, is bigger in scope. More details about the deal and what it means for U.K. and Ireland Disney+ subscribers will be revealed in the coming months.
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Now for some news from the U.S. If you’ve found yourself hooked on the new Disney+ witchy series Coven Academy, we’ve got some good news. Deadline is reporting that the show is getting a second season! The show has had strong viewership statistics over the past three weeks since its season 1 premiere. It’s picked up 20.3 million global hours since its premiere on Disney+ and Hulu, with more than 30 million views after the first chapter debuted on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Coven Academy follows three teenage witches and their warlock peers at a magical boarding school. According to the official series description, they find themselves “caught between ancient supernatural wars and forbidden love interests” while they “must decide how far they’re willing to go to protect their city—and themselves.” The series stars Malina Pauli, Malachi Barton, Jordan Leftwich, Ora Duplass, Louis Thresher, and Tiffani Thiessen, with Devon Sawa guest-starring.
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We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney+ news, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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