Sky no longer to air Oscars in UK after 20-years

By Veena Patel, Correspondent

13 August 2023

Sky has given up the rights to broadcast the Oscars, after 20 years.

Oscars have been exclusively broadcast on Sky channels since 2004. Prior to Sky, the rights belonged to the BBC. The rights are now rumoured to be a three-way tussle between Disney, ITV and Channel 4/

Deadline reports that Sky’s decision derives from dwindling viewing figures for its Oscars coverage. This year, the awards ceremony was watched by 35,000 viewers, down from 60,000 in 2022.