Disney's Fox Deal - 10 Properties That Will Be Selling Points For Disney+

Endemol is a name that is endemic to the world of reality television, a genre that hasn’t yet had a huge impact on the world of streaming. This could be due to the fact that much of it is topical and becomes largely irrelevant after its first airing, limiting its rewatchability. Despite this, certain shows such as RuPaul’s Drag Race are hits on Netflix, whilst Hayu is trying to establish dominance within the niche through its acquisition of the rights to everything from Keeping Up With The Kardashians to Made In Chelsea.

Making Endemol productions available probably won’t be one of Disney’s first priorities when releasing Disney+ as a result, particularly given that the stake they have purchased only amounts to 50% and probably creates legal complications around ownership. Nevertheless, they can add a large degree of depth by eventually adding some of the Dutch company’s heavy hitters, such as Big Brother and Dancing With The Stars.

Endemol have made forays into the worlds of drama and comedy as well, having acquired production companies such as Kudos and Tiger Aspect to pick up the rights for classics such as Mr. Bean and the Vicar Of Dibley, as well as ongoing successes such as Peaky Blinders. These may be of greater interest to Disney as they seek to stuff their subscription service with as much content as possible.