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Beverly Hills, CA, United States (CNS) – ABC will be airing the annual Academy Awards until 2020. The alphabet network and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have extended their deal for six more years.

The network’s contract with the Academy was supposed to expire in 2014. However, the two camps decided to sign another deal for six more years, extending the channel’s coverage of the prestigious awards show event to 2020.

Academy’s President Tom Sherak said, “This contract ensures that the Oscar show will be an ABC tradition for 45 consecutive years. ABC is absolutely the very best place for the Academy Awards, a television event that is beloved and watched by millions of movie lovers all over the world.”

Disney/ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney added, “ABC has been home to the Oscars for many years, having aired a total of 46 of the annual telecasts, so we’re thrilled to announce that this tradition will continue.”

“During that time, we’ve enjoyed a tremendous partnership with the Academy, pairing the best in movies with the best in television, and look forward to a long and successful collaboration in the years to come.”

The 83rd Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, February 27, on ABC.

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