Deadline: Motion Picture Academy Renews Oscars on ABC Until 2020

Deadline reports the Oscars will continue to be broadcast on ABC through 2020. They have aired on ABC continuously since 1976.  From official statement — “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,” said Anne Sweeney, President of Disney/ABC Television Group. “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.”