-- The Seven Network today announced it has extended its agreement with Disney Entertainment to broadcast the Oscars® for three years in Australia, covering the 2026, 2027 and 2028 award ceremonies.
The local agreement will see the Oscars broadcast live and exclusively on Seven and 7plus, with a special encore screening at night.
This year, Seven is also the home of the 97th Oscars, which will be held on Sunday, 2 March 2025, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live in more than 200 territories worldwide. Emmy® Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O’Brien will host the 97th Oscars.
In Australia, Seven’s special coverage begins at 5.30am on Monday, 3 March, with Sunrise and The Morning Show leading into The Oscars Red Carpet Show at 10.30am AEDT followed by the 97th Oscars ceremony at 11.00am AEDT on Seven and both streaming live nationally on 7plus.
Seven West Media Group Managing Director, Television, Angus Ross, said: “Since 1929, the Oscars have recognised excellence in cinematic achievements. They are the pre-eminent film awards in the world. We are honoured to be the Australian broadcasting partner and delighted to extend our agreement.
“We’re particularly excited to be the local partner for the celebration of the 100th Oscars in 2028, which will be an amazing event.”
Live television event producer Raj Kapoor returns as executive producer and showrunner, Katy Mullan as executive producer, and Hamish Hamilton as director of the 97th Oscars.
For further information, please contact:
Kate Amphlett
Head of Publicity
M: 0412 527 065
E: [email protected]
Neil Shoebridge
M: 0417 511 012
E: [email protected]
About the Seven Network
The Seven Network is part of Seven West Media (ASX: SWM), one of Australia’s most prominent media companies, with a market-leading presence in content production across broadcast television, publishing and digital. The Seven Network alone reaches about 17 million people a month.
The company owns some of Australia’s most renowned media businesses, including the Seven Network and its affiliate channels 7two, 7mate, 7flix and 7Bravo; the digital platform 7plus; 7NEWS.com.au; The West Australian; The Sunday Times; PerthNow; The Nightly; and Streamer. The Seven Network is home to Australia’s most loved news, sport and entertainment programming, including 7NEWS, 7NEWS Spotlight, Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Voice, Home and Away, Australian Idol, My Kitchen Rules, SAS Australia, Farmer Wants A Wife, The Chase Australia, Better Homes and Gardens, RFDS, The 1% Club and the TV WEEK Logie Awards. Seven Network is also the broadcast partner of the AFL, Cricket Australia and Supercars.
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