Tony Awards Extends CBS Broadcast Agreement Through 2032

The Tony Awards, honoring the best of Broadway, has extended it’s broadcast agreement with CBS through 2032.

The deal was announced today by CBS and the Tony producers the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. The Tony Awards has been broadcast on CBS for the past 48 years, with its first broadcast on the network in 1978.

The 80th Annual Tony Awards will broadcast live to both coasts on CBS and stream on Paramount+ (Premium) in the U.S. on Sunday, June 13, 2027.

“We are thrilled to extend our long-standing partnership with CBS,” said Heather Hitchens, President and CEO of the American Theatre Wing, and Jason Laks, President of The Broadway League, in a joint statement. “For the past 48 years, we have collaborated with CBS to bring the best of Broadway to theatre fans all around the world and we look forward to marking the 80th anniversary of the Tony Awards with our best show yet.”

Amy Reisenbach, President, CBS Entertainment, said, “CBS has a celebrated history of supporting the creative arts on television and the Tony Awards are a cornerstone of that past, present and future. George Cheeks and I are thrilled to extend the network’s 48-year partnership with the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League and showcase the extraordinary talent, unforgettable performances and incomparable energy of Broadway to viewers across the country for years to come.”

Additional information on the 80th Annual Tony Awards to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Tony Awards are produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman will return to produce the 2027 show, with Kapoor and Levine Hall as co-showrunners, while Patrick Menton and Rob Paine will co-executive produce, with Menton also serving as head of talent.