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Disney and iHeartMedia video podcast partnership

Overview

Disney and iHeartMedia have entered a licensing agreement to introduce video podcasts to the Disney+ and Hulu streaming platforms. The partnership aims to expand Disney’s content library with personality-driven programming to increase subscriber engagement and advertising inventory.

The rollout is scheduled to begin on August 14, 2026, featuring the Jonas Brothers’ unscripted podcast, ‘Hey Jonas!’. This launch coincides with the premiere of ‘Camp Rock 3’ on Disney+. Other titles included in the deal are ‘Pod Meets World’ for Disney+, and ‘Desperately Devoted’, ‘Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald’, ‘StraightioLab’, and ‘Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim’ for Hulu.

Entities

Jonas Brothers · iHeartMedia · Disney+ · Hulu · Bob Pittman

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Jonas Brothers returning to Disney+ with new podcast

    The Jonas Brothers are returning to Disney+ and Hulu on August 14 with a new video podcast, ‘Hey Jonas!’, marking a reunion with the Disney brand nearly 16 years after their original scripted series.

  2. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Disney and iHeartMedia partner to bring video podcasts to Disney+ and Hulu

    Disney and iHeartMedia have struck a deal to bring six video podcasts, including ‘Hey Jonas!’, to Disney+ and Hulu starting August 14, 2026, to boost engagement and advertising opportunities.

Sources

abc7news.com · comicbasics.com · disneyfanatic.com · dnyuz.com · hollywoodreporter.com · lagaceta.com.ar · losangelesweeklytimes.com · makronom.mandiner.hu · mediaplaynews.com · minex.com · thesheffieldpress.com