It's not always the loudest stories that make the biggest impact, and a quiet bit of news dropped last week that could be a game changer for the future of television and streaming.
Disney announced that "Dancing With the Stars" is headed to its streaming service, Disney+, beginning this fall, ending the celebrity ballroom dancing competition's 16-year run at ABC. It marks a big shakeup in the world of network TV programming and presents a major test for the streaming landscape going forward.
Say what you will about it and over-the-top judge Bruno Tonioli (we don't talk about Bruno, no no no), but "Dancing With the Stars" has been a staple at ABC since it launched in summer 2005. Imported from overseas, as successful American reality shows often are (see also "Survivor," "Big Brother," "American Idol," etc.), it has lasted 30 seasons and has survived subpar dance routines from David Hasselhoff and Master P.
