Dancing with the Stars will reportedly be returning to its longtime home, ABC, for its upcoming 32nd season this fall.
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Dancing with the Stars is making the switch after streaming only one season, Season 31, exclusively on Disney+ last fall.
Dancing with the Stars being made available on ABC and Disney+ will presumably create a smooth transition for viewers, especially for new viewers who began watching the series on Disney+.
In addition, episodes will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.
Representatives for Disney reportedly declined comment, but ABC and Disney are expected to make an official announcement soon.
While Disney's executive team has changed since last year's decision to move Dancing with the Stars to Disney+ was made, the show's return to ABC is influenced by the Writers Guild of America launching a strike against the major Hollywood studios on May 2 for the first time in 15 years, according to Variety.
Similar to what occurred when the last Writers Guild of America strike began in late 2007, reality TV shows will likely be viewed as vital programming for networks and streamers as scripted shows begin to cease production due to the strike.
The last writers strike began in November 2007 and ended over three months later in February 2008. Television networks attempted to fill their schedules with numerous replacements that included everything from imports of non-American scripted TV dramas to a variety of additional unscripted programming like the first-ever winter season of Big Brother.
As previously announced, former Dancing with the Stars pro and judge Julianne Hough will be replacing Tyra Banks on Season 32.
Previous co-host Alfonso Ribeiro will be assuming Tyra's former main hosting role, while Julianne will be serving as co-host and taking over Alfonso's previous role.
Julianne's brother Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli will also be returning as judges.
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(The show's fourth judge, Len Goodman, announced his retirement at the end of the show's 31st season. He passed away at age 78 on April 22 after fighting bone cancer).
Tyra joined Dancing with the Stars as its host in Season 29, when the former America's Next Top Model host replaced Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews.
Tyra announced her departure from the series on March 16 after hosting three seasons.
Tyra told TMZ in early March that she was done with Dancing with the Stars in order to "really focus on my business and my entrepreneurship, and also producing more TV, behind the scenes."
"I think it's time to graduate from the dance floor to the stock market floor. I think my heart, my soul, is into my business, it's also into producing new TV," she explained.
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Julianne, for her part, called it "an honor" to be rejoining Dancing with the Stars as co-host in a March 20 Instagram post.
"The show holds such a special place in my heart from the many years and different roles I have had the privilege of being a part of... The incredible team that brings the ballroom to life every night has been my family for the past 17 years," Julianne wrote.
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"The energy is magnetic every time you step foot in to the ballroom and I can't wait to feel it again -- and of course to share it all with the absolute best and most loyal fans -- for another exciting season," Julianne concluded.
A source told Us Weekly in late March that Tyra is leaving Dancing with the Stars because she "is constantly evolving and looking for new ways to amplify her platform" and expand her brand.
"She always knows the right time to do it. It's part of her decades-long success," the source shared of her decision.
"Remember, she walked away from the runway to pursue hosting and executive producing. And today, her ice cream business is doing extremely well and she's excited to focus on being an even stronger entrepreneur and launching new entertainment ventures."
The insider called Tyra, who also served as an executive producer on Dancing with the Stars during her hosting reign, "an innovator" and "a visionary."
"Creating things from scratch is her super power. She craves spaces and places that have room for expansion and big, new ideas," the source explained.
"Tyra so enjoyed her time doing DWTS and working with everyone involved, from production to network execs, to the cast, fans and of course, Alfonso. Tyra has a really strong working relationship with ABC and has upcoming projects in the works with the network."
Tyra recently told Us that Julianne was "a perfect choice" for the show's hosting role.
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"The businesswoman in me sees how Julianne is great on multiple levels. She's a professional dancer. She is the sister of [Derek Hough], a DWTS multi-champion, who is now a stellar judge," Tyra told the magazine.
"It's going to be a family affair in that ballroom, which people will love to watch. And she has so much personality and strong opinions backed by expertise. She's a perfect choice! She's going to crush it!"
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