ITV secures UK rights to Oscars® show

ITV today (12 September) announced that is has won the exclusive UK rights to show the 96th Oscars®, which take place on 10 March 2024.Â
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The arrangement is part of a new, multi-year deal with Disney Entertainment, which means futures Academy Awards ceremonies will be shown across ITV platforms including ITV1 and ITVX, ITVX social channels and news and magazine shows.Â
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The ceremony will broadcast and stream live from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood into living rooms across the UK through ITV1 and ITVX.Â
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Darren Nartey, senior acquisitions manager for ITV and ITVX commented: “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.Â
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“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.”Â
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Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, added: “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 – recognizing 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.”
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