Disney+ is expanding its content offering in Mexico through a new agreement with TV Azteca, marking its latest content partnership with a free-to-air broadcaster. Under the deal, the upcoming season of TV Azteca’s MasterChef 24/7 will be available on Disney+ from May 17.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
The Partners
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Streaming Platform | Disney+ |
| Broadcaster | TV Azteca (Mexico) |
| Deal Type | Content partnership |
| Start Date | May 17, 2026 |
What’s Coming to Disney+ Mexico
| Content Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Upcoming Season | *MasterChef 24/7* (from May 17) |
| Live Channels | Azteca UNO -1, Azteca Deportes Network, Corazón |
| Telenovelas | Mirada de Mujer, Cuando seas mía, La Loba |
| Other Series | All seasons of Doctora Lucía and Lotería del Crimen |
| Future Reality Formats | To be confirmed soon |
As part of this agreement, Disney+ said it also recently added three live channels from TV Azteca International, bringing together a diverse slate of local fiction and non-fiction content, sports events, news, and entertainment programming to subscribers in Mexico.
Additional TV Azteca content that will become available on Disney+ beginning in May includes telenovelas Mirada de Mujer, Cuando seas mía, and La Loba, as well as all seasons of Doctora Lucía and Lotería del Crimen.
Strategic Context
| Executive | Quote |
|---|---|
| Josh D’Amaro (Disney CEO) | Vision to make Disney+ the “digital centerpiece” of the company |
| Karl Holmes (GM, Disney+ EMEA) | “The big free-to-air channels still aggregate the largest audiences, have the largest shows, and have the largest production budgets.” |
| Henri Ringel (SVP, Disney Latin America) | “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.” |
| Luis Arvizu (SVP, Disney Mexico) | “We are committed to offering a broad and diverse portfolio of content that resonates with different audiences in Mexico.” |
Newly minted Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro recently outlined his vision to make Disney+ the “digital centerpiece” of the company. Last year, Karl Holmes emphasized the win-win aspect of content deals with broadcasters.
Building on Existing Relationships
| Previous Collaborations | Year |
|---|---|
| La Academia | 2024 |
| La Granja VIP | 2025 |
The Mexican collaboration builds on the existing relationship between the two companies on reality shows La Academia (2024) and La Granja VIP (2025), which have been on Disney+.
Global Context
TV Azteca joins a group of free-to-air broadcasters that Disney+ has started working with in the form of content partnerships, including:
- XSports (Brazil)
- Atresmedia and RTVE (Spain)
- ITVX (UK)
- ARD and ZDF (Germany)
- SIC (Portugal)
- TVING (Japan)
