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Disney Hulu iHeartMedia Partner on Six Video Podcasts

Published 10 August 2026

Disney and Hulu have entered into a video podcasting agreement with iHeartMedia, securing six podcast titles for their streaming platforms in a move to expand their content libraries amid a competitive market. The deal, announced on August 10, 2026, will see the podcasts roll out in phases, beginning with the premiere of "Hey Jonas!" on August 14.

The partnership brings a slate of celebrity-hosted and rewatch podcasts to Disney and Hulu. "Hey Jonas!," hosted by the Jonas Brothers, will debut simultaneously on both services. It will be followed later by "Pod Meets World" on Disney, featuring the stars of the 1990s sitcom "Boy Meets World." Four additional titles will stream on Hulu: "Desperately Devoted," a "Desperate Housewives" rewatch; "Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald," a "Scrubs" rewatch hosted by Zach Braff and Donald Faison; "StraightioLab"; and "Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim."

The rollout schedule includes specific launch dates for some shows. "Hey Jonas!" premieres August 14 with an episode highlighting "Camp Rock 3," which also debuts that day on Disney. "Pod Meets World" is scheduled for August 24 on Disney. "Desperately Devoted" will begin streaming on...

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