New Disney channel to be called 'Daytime'

Disney's new general entertainment channel will launch on Freeview in January, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

Called Daytime, the advertising-supported station will feature a mix of comedies, US soap operas and made-for-TV movies.

Whether the channel will only be available during the daytime - or whether the name indiucates that the lineup will consist of traditional 'daytime' broadcast shows - remains to be seen.

Carriage on Sky Digital and cable is also expected from launch.