CMA Extends Relationship With ABC Through 2026

ABC has extended its broadcast agreement with the Country Music Association (CMA), solidifying the network as the home of The CMA Awards, as well as CMA-branded broadcast specials CMA Fest and CMA Country Christmas, through 2026.
The CMA Awards have aired on all three legacy networks (as have the rival Academy of Country Music Awards). The CMA Awards launched on NBC in 1968 and remained there for four years. The show moved to CBS in 1972 for a remarkable 34-year run, extending through 2005. It h