This morning, Disney offered a statement as users discovered the two channels were already live: "Starting today, all Disney+ subscribers have access to ABC News Live. The multi-award winning, premium streaming news channel features live newscasts, breaking news, live events and in-depth special reports. The stream will be available around the clock, seven days a week, and will include the ABC News Presidential Debate on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Additionally, Disney+ is also launching a playlist focused on preschool content and will roll out four more curated playlists later this fall."
That's not all for this year with live streaming channels on Disney+ either. The company has plans for a couple more landing pads for easily accessed entertainment. There's seasonal offerings in the works. (Have to imagine Halloween and Christmas figure heavily into that slot.) An adventure programming channel that puts Marvel and Star Wars out in front. Nostalgia content will also be a channel planned for the fall. (Disney Channel Original Movies and older Disney Channel shows feel like a layup.) And National Geographic and the documentary sphere are supposed to get some love too. Here's what they teased back in August:
Seasonal Content -- a collection of seasonal-themed content from across the Disney+ catalog
Epic Stories -- a compilation of action-packed stories from marquee brands and franchises, including Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars
Throwbacks -- a destination for nostalgic pop culture content
Real Life -- a lineup of traditional documentaries, biopics, and true stories
Will you be checking out these live channels? What new ones would you like to see? Catch all of our pop culture discussion at @ComicBook on social media!
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