{"id":136686,"date":"2025-05-23T10:39:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T10:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/disney-acquires-rights-to-uefa-womens-champions-league\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T10:39:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T10:39:52","slug":"disney-acquires-rights-to-uefa-womens-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/disney-acquires-rights-to-uefa-womens-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney+ Acquires Rights to UEFA Women’s Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n SOCCER STREAMING <\/h2>\n

\n Disney+<\/strong> has secured exclusive live streaming rights to the prestigious UEFA Women\u2019s Champions League<\/strong> soccer tournament across Europe. This five-year agreement covers seasons from 2025\/26 to 2029\/30, demonstrating Disney\u2019s commitment to women’s sports.<\/p>\n

\n As a result of this deal, Disney+ will become the only platform for all 75 matches in the competition. Coverage is set to begin in October, coinciding with the tournament’s new \u00a018-team League phase format\u00a0. This means that all matches will be streamed live at no additional cost for subscribers, extending through to the final match at Ullevaal Stadion<\/strong> in Oslo in 2026.<\/p>\n

\n ESPN<\/strong> will oversee production for Disney+, ensuring viewers receive high-quality broadcasts complete with \u00a0multi-language commentary\u00a0 and pre- and post-game programming. With over four decades of experience in sports broadcasting, ESPN is well-equipped to enhance the viewing experience for fans. The addition of UEFA competitions, including the Europa League<\/strong> and Conference League<\/strong>, to Disney+ in countries like Denmark and Sweden underscores the platform’s expanding portfolio of soccer content.<\/p>\n

\n This announcement builds upon Disney’s existing collaboration with UEFA through the \u00a0Playmakers program\u00a0. Since its launch in 2020, this initiative has introduced more than \u00a0132,000 girls\u00a0 aged 5-8 to soccer at 6,300 centers across \u00a046 countries\u00a0. Recently extended through 2027, the program employs nearly \u00a08,000 coaches\u00a0, emphasizing Disney’s dedication to promoting women in sports.<\/p>\n

\n \u201cThe UEFA Women\u2019s Champions League showcases the pinnacle of football performance, dedication, and passion,\u201d stated Karl Holmes, general manager of Disney+ EMEA. \u201cBringing this incredible tournament to Disney+ subscribers reflects our commitment to offering an extensive range of dynamic entertainment options.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n \u00a0*<\/p>\n

\n While making these moves in the sports domain, Disney+ is also venturing into scripted content, having recently commenced production on \u201cDelusion\u201d (working title). This live-action adaptation is based on the popular Naver<\/strong> webtoon and will be available exclusively on Disney+ globally and on Hulu<\/strong> in the U.S.<\/p>\n

\n \u201cDelusion\u201d revolves around the character of Song Jeonghwa, a vampire grappling with the profound loss of a love from decades past. Living in an empty existence, her world transforms when Iho, an enigmatic painter with a mysterious backstory, arrives and ignites emotions she thought she had long buried.<\/p>\n

\n The series stars Suzy from \u201cStart-Up\u201d as the heartbroken vampire Song Jeonghwa, with Kim Seonho from \u201cThe Tyrant\u201d portraying Iho. Han Jaerim, known for \u201cThe Face Reader,\u201d is directing, ensuring that the project captures the depth of the characters\u2019 journey.<\/p>\n

\n \u201cDelusion\u201d joins Disney+\u2019s growing collection of Korean content, which already includes titles like \u201cLow Life\u201d featuring Ryu Seungryong, \u201cTempest\u201d starring Jun Gianna and Gang Dongwon, and \u201cMade In Korea\u201d with popular actors Hyun Bin and Jung Woosung.<\/p>\n

\n DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR <\/h3>\n

\n In the realm of documentary filmmaking, the U.K.\u2019s Sky News<\/strong> has appointed Siobhan Sinnerton<\/strong> as the creative director of its new long-form documentary production unit called Full Story Films<\/strong>. Sinnerton brings a wealth of experience from HiddenLight<\/strong> Productions, where she developed and executive produced critically acclaimed documentaries, including the Emmy-winning \u201cIn Her Hands\u201d for Netflix.<\/p>\n

\n With this new role, Sinnerton will report directly to David Rhodes, the Sky News Group executive chair. She will be responsible for shaping the editorial and creative strategy for Full Story Films, a unit designed to complement Sky Documentaries\u2019 broader commissioning strategy, focusing on news-adjacent films for both streaming and television.<\/p>\n

\n Before joining Sky News, Sinnerton was a commissioning editor for \u00a0news\u00a0 and \u00a0current affairs\u00a0 at Channel 4, where she was instrumental in commissioning notable projects like the BAFTA-winning \u201cMyanmar\u2019s Killing Fields\u201d and the Oscar-nominated \u201cFor Sama.\u201d Her track record in overseeing premium human-interest and investigative films speaks to her ability to deliver gripping stories that resonate with audiences.<\/p>\n

\n Under Sinnerton\u2019s leadership, Full Story Films aims to forge partnerships with top documentary talent while leveraging Sky News\u2019 extensive archives and journalism resources. She emphasized her ambition to create \u201cpowerful, emotional films that really connect with an audience\u201d by collaborating with some of the best directors, producers, and editors in the UK and Ireland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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