Disney Confirms “Dancing With The Stars” Returning To ABC, Disney+ & Hulu This Fall
Disney has officially announced that “Dancing With The Stars” will be making history once again, by becoming the first series to simulcast across both ABC and Disney+ for its upcoming 32nd season, and it will be available the next day on Hulu, when the show returns this fall. The beloved show will reach audiences across multiple Disney platforms in their respective time zones.
Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group said in a statement:
“Welcoming ‘Dancing with the Stars’ back to ABC offers us the unique opportunity to capitalize on the breadth of Disney Entertainment and reach audiences across all our platforms. Wherever viewers want to watch, we have a home for them to tune in and root for their favorite couple in the ballroom.”
Alisa Bowen, president, Disney+ added:
“Season 31 gave us the opportunity to introduce ‘Dancing with the Stars’ to a new generation of fans on Disney+, and we are excited to build on that with our partners at ABC and Hulu. We’re looking forward to giving our viewers a front-row seat to the dance floor on another great season of the first-ever live series on Disney+.”
Valerie Bruce, general manager, BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions, also said in a statement:
“It’s a privilege for ‘Dancing with the Stars’ to become the first live series simulcast on ABC and Disney+. This demonstrates the belief that ABC and Disney have always shown in our iconic format and how it’s become a pop-culture powerhouse with millions of fans. We’re thrilled to embark on this new phase in our partnership which has been going strong for nearly two decades.”
“Dancing with the Stars” is the hit series hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough in which celebrities are paired with trained ballroom dancers to compete in themed choreographed dance routines that are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions.
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