iHeartMedia Expands Podcasting Into More Streaming Platforms in New Deal with Disney+ and Hulu

Disney+, Hulu And iHeartMedia Announce Video Podcast Deal Beginning With Hit iHeartPodcasts Hey Jonas!

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Disney+ and Hulu announced an agreement with iHeartMedia to bring six popular video podcast titles to the streaming platforms, starting with Hey Jonas! on August 14, 2026. The rollout includes celebrity-hosted rewatch and conversational shows weekly in phases. Full release from iHeartMedia.

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The deal with Disney+ and Hulu signals a clear shift in iHeartMedia’s strategy from being primarily an audio podcast company toward becoming a broader video and entertainment content platform. The move follows a similar deal iHeartMedia struck with Netflix earlier this year, making the two agreements part of a broader push to bring its podcast portfolio to major streaming services. Netflix is already home to several iHeart podcasts, including the live daily edition of The Breakfast Club with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, and Loren LoRosa. The Disney+ and Hulu partnership further expands this strategy by bringing six iHeartPodcasts to streaming, including shows connected to established franchises such as Boy Meets World, Scrubs and Desperate Housewives, as well as the Jonas Brothers. Together, these deals demonstrate that iHeartMedia is increasingly treating podcasts not simply as audio programs, but as video capable entertainment properties that can reach audiences across multiple platforms.

For iHeartMedia, the implications are significant because partnerships with Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu give the company access to some of the largest streaming audiences while increasing the potential value of its podcast content library. The strategy could create new opportunities across video advertising, licensing, audience growth and content distribution, while also making iHeartPodcasts more attractive to major entertainment partners. It also reflects a broader change in how audiences consume podcasts, with video increasingly becoming an important part of the podcast experience. 

iHeartMedia appears to be positioning itself as a multiplatform entertainment company rather than solely a radio and audio business, using its extensive podcast portfolio as a bridge into streaming and video. If the company can continue securing partnerships with major platforms, its podcasts could become increasingly valuable as adaptable entertainment assets that can be distributed, monetized and repurposed across the broader media ecosystem.

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