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After 16 years and 30 seasons of paso dobles and cha-cha-chas, “Dancing With the Stars” will be exiting ABC for a new home at Disney+.
Given that both Disney+ and ABC are under the corporate umbrella of Disney, the move makes sense as a way to drive subscriptions to the streaming service; however, it may also prove confusing to the series’ longtime fans who’ve become accustomed to watching the show on broadcast television.
When the 31st season premieres on Disney+, it will mark the first live series for the streaming service.
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“’Dancing with the Stars’ has entertained fans for 16 years on ABC, and we are excited to bring this beloved show exclusively to Disney+ as the platform’s first-ever live series,” said Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney media and entertainment distribution. “The show’s broad appeal, as well as the overwhelming popularity of its Disney-themed competition nights, make Disney+ the perfect home for ‘Dancing with the Stars’ while continuing to expand our demographic reach.”
“’Dancing with the Stars’ has been a beloved staple on ABC for 30 seasons and brought so much joy to millions of viewers,” added Dana Walden, chairman of entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “As we’re significantly expanding our unscripted slate at ABC, this is a great opportunity to introduce this show to a whole new generation of fans on Disney+. We’re so grateful to our incredible partners at BBC Studios and look forward to continuing our relationship with them on this spectacular series, which will continue to be overseen by Rob Mills and the talented Walt Disney Television Alternative team.”
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LOS ANGELES -- “Dancing With the Stars” will waltz away from its longtime ABC home and over to streaming service Disney+, the network's corporate sibling.The competition series, which debuted on the broadcast network in 2005, will be on Disney+ starting this fall in the U.S. and Canada, the company announced Friday.It will be the first live series on Disney+, said Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution.
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will simulcast many games that are airing on ESPN+. “Dancing with the Stars” first premiered on ABC in 2005. It has remained in the Monday night primetime slot for 15 years. Deadline was first to report the news of the new “DWTS” arrangement.
has a new home! After 16 years and 30 seasons on ABC, the dancing competition series is moving to Disney+. has been picked up for two more years, with seasons 31 and 32 premiering exclusively on the subscription streaming service.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Dancing With the Stars” is moving to Disney Plus after airing for 30 seasons airing on ABC, Variety has confirmed.The show has received a two-season renewal at the Disney-owned streaming service for Seasons 31 and 32, with the new season to debut in the fall. “DWTS” will be the first live series to stream on Disney Plus.Variety has confirmed the series will not air repeats on ABC and strictly be available via Disney Plus.“’Dancing with the Stars’ has entertained fans for 16 years on ABC, and we are excited to bring this beloved show exclusively to Disney+ as the platform’s first-ever live series,” said Kareem Daniel, chairman, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution.
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Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe ABC comedy pilot “Not Dead Yet” starring Gina Rodriguez has found five new series regulars, Variety has learned.Josh Banday (“Pam & Tommy,” “Upload”), Jessica St. Clair (“Playing House,” “Avenue 5”), Mary Elizabeth Ellis (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Licorice Pizza”), Angela Gibbs (“Black Jesus,” “Hacks”), and Rick Glassman (“Old Dads,” “A Futile and Stupid Gesture”) will all appear alongside Rodriguez.In the single-cam pilot, Nell Stevens (Rodriguez) is broke, newly single and feeling old. Nell – a self-described disaster – works to restart the life and career she left behind 10 years ago.
Fox will ring in the summer with a lineup filled with dance, music, tasty dishes and more. On Tuesday the network revealed the premiere dates for Duncanville (May 1)So You Think You Can Dance (May 18), Don’t Forget The Lyrics! (May 23), Beat Shazam (May 23), MasterChef (May 25), Lego Masters (May 31) and Fantasy Island (May 31).
Despite notching up a perfect score of 40 from the judges, Courtney Act and her dance partner Joshua Keefe failed to take home the Mirrorball Trophy in Sunday night’s grand finale of Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. The pair were in line to become the first ever same-sex dance team to win any of the franchises of the show, but instead had to be happy with once again taking the runner-up position.Courtney (whose non-drag name is Shane Jenek) and Joshua danced a freestyle routine to Harry Styles’ Treat People with Kindness. Courtney admitted “It’s going to be tough to top our last grand final dance” and following their performance, told the judging panel that, “We wanted to bring a little Mardi Gras to the ballroom floor.”In the pre-performance clip, Courtney said, “I think what we will do differently in this dance is really focus on the technique and the dancing.”Joshua described the routine saying, “We’ve got lifts, we’ve got tricks, we’ve got about five different dance styles in there.