Disney nabs the broadcast and streaming rights to the Grammys away from CBS

CBS’ long-standing take care of the Grammys seems to be coming to an finish. The Hollywood Reporter introduced that the Grammy Awards inked a brand new deal that may transfer the music awards ceremony to ABC, Hulu and Disney+ beginning in 2027.

CBS will nonetheless be capable of broadcast the Grammys in 2025 and 2026 on its broadcast community and its streaming service Paramount+, the place the present has been obtainable for a couple of years. Then the awards broadcast strikes to its new dwelling in 2027. The brand new deal may also hold the Grammys on ABC and its sister streaming websites by means of 2036.

Getting the Grammys is a large coup for the Disney media empire. ABC can also be the house of the Oscars. The present deal retains the Academy Awards on its community not less than until 2028.

The Grammys and the Oscars are additionally the 2 most watched awards broadcasts within the tv business. The final Grammy Awards attracted an viewers of 16.9 million viewers this year. The 96th annual Academy Awards registered 19.5 million viewers in March, the largest viewers for any award present since 2020.