Academy of Country Music Awards Move to Amazon for 2022
reported earlier this year, CBS, which has aired the ACM Awards since 1998, declined to counter the $22 million demand from producer Dick Clark Productions to renew its deal, according to two individuals with knowledge of the negotiations. The insiders said the new price was well above the previous $20 million annual price for a show that has lost almost half of its viewership since 2018.No show date has been set, but it will stream exclusively for Amazon Prime members.“We’re excited to continue to expand our content offerings for Prime Video customers by being the exclusive home for the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2022 and honoring the best in country music,” said Vernon Sanders, co-head of television, Amazon Studios.