After a brief Disney+ detour last fall, "Dancing with the Stars" is set to return to its longtime home on ABC next season. The unexpected move ends a one-year experiment that saw the beloved reality competition rebranded as a Disney+ exclusive. Now, however, Disney brass have decided it makes sense to meet audiences wherever they are: For its 32nd cycle, "DWTS" will once again air live on the ABC network while also continuing to stream live on Disney+.
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Nobody liked Tyra.
My mother-in-law is dancing in the streets. She did not like Tyra Banks as the host, and she refused to subscribe to Disney+ to watch it. She is happy now. She can go back to watching the show and enjoying it (mostly). :)
"The creative leads at various Disney business units are once again calling the shots on how content gets distributed, and those suits have spoken: DWTS belongs on ABC. But because the show likely picked up some new streaming viewers last season, retaining a live feed on Disney+ should allow for a smooth transition of consumers. Those who watched on Disney+ last fall will still be able to do so next season, while folks cut off from their cha-cha-cha fix will once again be able to watch on ABC. In addition, episodes will be available to stream on-demand on Disney+ and next-day on Hulu (like all ABC content). All three platforms — ABC, Disney+, and Hulu — are expected to be included in the show's branding." Vulture was the first to report the news.