ITV has signed a new multi-year deal with Disney Entertainment to be the new home of the Oscars in the UK.
ITV signs deal with Disney to be new UK home of the Oscars
The channel will begin the collaboration by airing the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 10, 2024, on ITV1 and ITVX live from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
Darren Nartey, Senior Acquisitions Manager for ITV and ITVX, said: "We are thrilled to be able to exclusively bring the Oscars to film fans all across the UK, furthering and complementing our commitment to films across our network.
"We already have a fantastic collection of over 250 feature films available on ITVX at any one time and are looking forward to sharing the movie-event of the year with our viewers."
Future Oscars ceremonies will also be made available across ITV platforms, including ITV1 and ITVX, ITVX social channels and news and magazine shows.
Sky previously owned the UK rights to broadcast the Oscars since 2004.
The company broadcast the ceremony on its free-to-air channels Sky Arts and Sky News for the first time this year.
Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said: "We could not be happier to partner with ITV in bringing the Oscars to viewers throughout the UK.
"The Oscars is a celebration of global cinema - recognising films and film artists from around the world.
"ITV’s support of our international awards show is a testament to its deep devotion to the movies."
The 96th Oscars will air exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK on March 10, 2024.