ITV picks up Oscars broadcast rights for UK as Sky backs away

The UK network has made a multi-year' deal with Disney to screen the annual awards, as Sky ends its 20-year connection

ITV has acquired the UK broadcast rights for the Academy Awards ceremony, after Sky ended its 20-year connection with Hollywood's annual prizegiving event.

ITV announced the news in a statement on Tuesday, in which it said it had made a multi-year" deal with Disney Entertainment, who are licensed by the Oscars for global TV distribution. ITV's coverage will start with the 2024 ceremony, and it plans to screen the event live on ITV1 and the ITVX streaming service.