{"id":37033,"date":"2026-08-10T19:22:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=37033"},"modified":"2026-08-10T19:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:22:21","slug":"disney-and-hulu-add-video-podcasts-from-iheartmedia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=37033","title":{"rendered":"Disney+ and Hulu Add Video Podcasts From IHeartMedia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tThe Walt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/disney-2\/\" id=\"auto-tag_disney-2_1\" data-tag=\"disney-2\">Disney<\/a> Co. is doubling down on streaming video podcasts, inking a deal with iHeartMedia to bring a number of its shows to Disney+ and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/hulu\/\" id=\"auto-tag_hulu_1\" data-tag=\"hulu\">Hulu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tDisney has already launched companion podcasts around shows like <em>American Idol<\/em> and <em>The Shards<\/em>, as well as rewatch podcasts like <em>That Was Us<\/em> as well as a handful of licensed titles. The deal with iHeartMedia will add six titles to that library, starting with <em>Hey Jonas! <\/em>on Aug. 14. Other titles include <em>Pod Meets World<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0Disney+ as well as\u00a0<em>Desperately Devoted<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald<\/em>,\u00a0<em>StraightioLab<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<em>Hey Jonas!<\/em>, which is hosted by The Jonas Brothers, will debut ahead of the debut of <em>Camp Rock 3 <\/em>on Disney+. Others, like <em>Desperately Devoted<\/em> (<em>Desperate Housewives<\/em>) and<em> Pod Meets World<\/em> (<em>Boy Meets World<\/em>) give a look back on classic shows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cFans can\u2019t get enough of the stories and talent they love, and podcasts have become one of the fastest growing ways for audiences to connect with them,\u201d said Lauren Tempest, head of content planning &amp; partnerships, DTC at The Walt\u00a0Disney\u00a0Company. \u201cThese new video podcasts from iHeartMedia bring fans closer to their favorite worlds and the creators behind them, and we\u2019re thrilled to make them available on\u00a0Disney+ and Hulu as part of an even richer streaming experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPodcasting continues to evolve as audiences increasingly want to engage with the shows and personalities they love in more ways and across more platforms,\u201d added Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO for iHeartMedia. \u201cDisney+ and Hulu have built powerful streaming destinations with incredibly passionate fan communities, making them ideal partners to expand the reach of these beloved iHeartPodcasts. 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