Disney+ Signs New Deal With Mexico’s TV Azteca
Disney has been slowly building out its international offerings for licensed content on Disney+ around the world, with Mexico the latest to get new licensed local shows from TV Azteca.
This deal with TV Azteca, will bring shows from the free-to-air broadcaster to Disney+ in the region from May 17th 2026. Similar to how Disney+ has done localised deals with ITVX in the UK, XSports in Brazil, Atresmedia and RTVE in Spain, SIC in Portugal, ARD and ZDF in Germany, and TVING in Japan.
Disney+ already has an existing relationship for reality shows “La Academia” and ”La Granja VIP”, with more reality shows set to arrive on the streaming service soon. Along with “telenovelas Mirada de Mujer”, ”Cuando seas mía”, “La Loba”, “Doctora Lucía” and ”Lotería del Crimen”.
Also included in the deal are three live channels from TV Azteca International content (Azteca UNO -1, Azteca Deportes Network, and Corazón), which will bring together a diverse slate of local fiction and non-fiction content, sports events, news, and entertainment programming to subscribers in Mexico.
Henri Ringel, senior VP, acquisitions & content sales at the Walt Disney Company Latin America, said in a statement regarding the deal:
“As audiences continue to evolve, Disney+ is continuously expanding its content offering. The integration of new formats, such as reality shows from Azteca’s network, reflects this evolution and the need to offer stories that unfold live and are highly engaging, thereby strengthening our value proposition.”
Luis Arvizu, senior VP, general manager & head of DTC at the Walt Disney Company Mexico, added:
“At Disney+, we are committed to offering a broad and diverse portfolio of content that resonates with different audiences in Mexico. Proven reality formats, live linear channels, and a variety of content give us the opportunity to continuously deliver compelling entertainment options within the platform.”
Roger’s Take: Disney is getting more serious about growing Disney+ subscribers internationally after years of just treating many countries as just a way of showing the latest American shows and films. For Disney+ to grow internationally, it needs to treat each country differently and signing these new local deals is helping bridge that gap for local content, without having to spend millions creating new original content. Giving more localised shows is ultimately going to offer more value to customers, and I think we’ll see many more of these deals in the future.
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