Was Disney gonna buy the Spanish language network Univision at one time?

[DodgerGirl]

I heard a rumor many moons ago that Disney had been trying to buy Univision to create a new channel in both English and Spanish as well as making a Spanish language version of Disney Channel but the deal fell through and I wonder what became of the Univision/Disney deal? Because I remember correctly that Univision had been wanting to buy Disney but the only thing Disney had of Univision was that Univision had a Spanish language Disney Junior block on Saturday mornings but nothing else. Whatever became of Disney's and Univision's plan to create the new channel that never happened? My mom watches Univision for their telenovelas and I would've been surprised if Univision bought Disney because my mother would've loved seeing her Univision telenovelas on Disney+ if the deal would've happened

 

[DodgerGirl]

I think Disney wanted to secretly have a plan to buy Univision so that they could attract more of the Spanish language audience but when you get the general picture Univision is the biggest Spanish language network and if Disney bought them they could've developed a channel in both English and Spanish and they could've had channels of Disney Junior and Disney Channel in Spanish and it would've worked wonders. Because I think Disney Channel would be cool to see in Spanish and Univision could've teamed up with Disney to have Disney specials in Spanish too and it would've been nice

 

[DodgerGirl]

I also think that if Disney could've bought Univision Disney would've been proud to own a TV network in Spanish because Disney is really huge in the Spanish language market and if Disney would've launched an English language channel by teaming up with Univision to attract their audience and it would've been a hit if it did happen

 

[DodgerGirl]

I truly think that if Disney does someday buy Univision in the future I think it would make Univision the number one Spanish language network but I think it would be neat to see Disney team up with Univision and create a Disney Channel for kids in Spanish and they could also develop a network in both English and Spanish and I think it would be a smart idea if they do it right

 

[Nayan]

Disney will not buy Univision. They had a chance many years ago but passed on it and they have no interest in it now.

 

[DodgerGirl]

Disney had a chance to buy Univision but they passed on it? That's a story I never heard of before. I do know that Univision had a Disney Junior Spanish block with some of the Disney Junior shows like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in Spanish and it used to air on Univision on Saturday mornings. My mom watches Univision for their televovelas and it would've been nice if Disney could've had the chance to buy Univision so Mom could see Univision telenovelas on Disney+

 

[DodgerGirl]

Why I think Univision passed on the chance to buy Disney was because they didn't think that a channel in English and Spanish would gain a market appeal. But what I find surprising is how Univision teamed up with Disney Junior and creating a Spanish language Disney Junior weekend block? Because this seemed to be part of Disney's reason for wanting to buy Univision. It would be cool if Disney Channel would develop an American Spanish language Disney Channel so people could see Disney movies cartoons and shows in Spanish and it would be nice