Beginning in 2027 the Recording Academy Awards will run on ABC, and stream on Disney-Plus and Hulu as part of a 10 year, 500 million dollar deal.
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00:00The Grammys are coming to Disney, ending a 50-year run at CBS.
00:05Beginning in 2027, the Recording Academy Awards will run on ABC and stream on Disney+, and Hulu,
00:13as part of a new 10-year, $500 million deal.
00:17The Grammys adds to an already strong lineup of award shows for Disney,
00:22including the Oscars and Country Music Awards.
00:25As audiences are more fractured today, live events have become essential for networks.
00:31This year's Grammys, featuring performances by Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell, among others,
00:36attracted nearly 17 million viewers. That's a 34% increase over 2023.
00:43CBS has aired the program since 1973.
00:47Disney executive Dana Waldman sang in a statement,
00:50Live events have never been more important to our culture and industry,
00:55and we just acquired one of the crown jewels.