The landmark deal paves the way for greater access to online television, and will mean Disney Connection, ABC News on demand and ABC News Live will be obtainable in the US from July 26.
"Delivering content from well-known and well-trusted brands over a true broadband network is key to providing our customers the best possible broadband internet experience," Greg Butz, senior vice-president of marketing and business development for Comcast's online business, said.
The deal with Disney will enable Comcast to show a regularly updated selection of games, activities and videos from Disney and Disney's Toontown online.
Comcast is confident the initiative will take off because 40% of Comcast high-speed internet households have children.
D'Arcy Rudnay, a Comcast spokeswoman, said: "The children's programming is very appealing. Little kids aged three and four-years-old start playing around with computers on their mum's and dad's laps."
Disney is also developing a premium-level, interactive educational service for preschoolers, slated for launch in 2005. It will be added to the Comcast Net service.
The ABC deal will ensure the broadband provider shows all ABC news events on Comcast.net's Internet News Channel. Customers will be able to watch popular programmes like 'Nightline' and 'Good Morning America' in their entirety for the first time. ABC News Live, a bulletin for breaking news events will launch from today.
According to research by Ipsos-Insight, one in five internet users will switch their telephone services to the internet, increasing the likelihood of broadband access to a mass of channels in the future.
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