With the 98th Academy Awards unspooling in L.A. on Sunday with host Conan O'Brien, here is a handy guide of TV networks and online outlets that will show all the glitz and glamour across the globe.
on TV or online in many countries around the world this Sunday, March 15. Or maybe you are most curious to see what hostThe Oscars ceremony, like the U.S. movie business overall, is very much a global show nowadays.
People living or traveling in other parts of the world have various ways to watch the red carpet,presentations and acceptance speeches. However, the event isn’t immune from geopolitics, with the ceremony again not airing in China or Russia.BBC Needs "More Scale," "Radical" Funding Reform, "Reinvention" Amid "Brutal" Financial Outlook and Crisis of Trust, Outgoing Boss SaysIn Canada, CTV returns as Canada’s broadcaster for the 98th Oscars. Coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night on the national network CTV, CTV.ca and the CTV.ca app starts at 7 p.m. ET, with the Canadian broadcaster using the ABC feed. That will be preceded by the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET.For the third year in a row, ITV and its streamer ITVX, and its STV and STV Player in Scotland, are the home of the Oscars in the U.K. Promising to be “the definitive platform for the Oscars experience” in the U.K., ITV recently touted: “The 97th Oscars ceremony in 2025 resonated strongly with U.K. viewers, with the exclusive free-to-air coverage across ITV1 and ITVX approximately reaching a combined 5 million viewers. Building on this triumph, ITV’s scheduling for 2026 is designed to offer audiences even more of the content they value, from the eagerly anticipated awards show to the dazzling red carpet spectacle and everything in between.” For the second time, the Oscars red carpet will be broadcast live across both ITV1 and ITVX, featuring expert presenters who will provide direct access to 98th Oscars nominees, Hollywood’s biggest personalities and VIP guests as they arrive for the ceremony.” Returning to lead ITV’s coverage of the Oscars is Jonathan Ross, which ITV touts as an “esteemed broadcaster and dedicated cinephile.” Ahead of Oscars night, film buffs can also “immerse themselves in a range of exclusive content on ITVX, including a dedicated Academy Awards page, Oscar-winning film collections, stand-out moments from past Oscars ceremonies and highlights and clips from the big night,” ITV boasts. “A dedicated ‘Oscars 24/7 Channel’ will feature Academy Award-winning and nominated films celebrating the finest past winners and contenders, including modern hits In Albania, the 98th Oscars will air live on the DigitAlb platform, including channels within the DigitAlb package that traditionally carry the ceremony for Albanian viewers. Coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on Monday, March 16, corresponding to the live broadcast from Los Angeles.In Armenia, the ceremony is carried by the country’s public broadcaster, Armenia 1 / First Channel, which will pick up the live feed from Los Angeles starting at 4:00 a.m. AMT on March 16.In Austria, public broadcaster ORF will carry the 98th Oscars live on ORF 1, with streaming also available on Disney+. The ceremony begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16, corresponding to the live broadcast from Los Angeles.Across the Baltics, the Oscars will go out on pay-TV movie channels Filmzone and Filmzone+, which hold rights covering Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The ceremony begins at 2:00 a.m. EET on March 16.In Belgium, the 98th Oscars will air live on Play Fictie and the Proximus platform Pickx. Coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16, in line with the live U.S. telecast.In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Oscars will air live on public broadcaster Federalna TV . The ceremony begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Bulgaria, the 98th Oscars will air across Nova Broadcasting Group channels, including Nova Television, Diema, Diema Family and Kino Nova, with streaming available on NovaPlay. The ceremony begins at 2:00 a.m. EET on March 16.In Croatia, the 98th Oscars will air live on the national public broadcaster Hrvatska Radiotelevizija . The ceremony begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Cyprus, the Oscars will be carried live on the Movies Best HD channel. The ceremony begins at 2:00 a.m. EET on March 16.In the Czech Republic, the Oscars are broadcast by commercial network Prima, which carries the ceremony live starting from 1:00 AM CET on March 16.In Denmark, commercial broadcaster TV 2 Denmark will carry the ceremony live, starting at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16, on TV2 and via the TV2 Play streaming service.In Finland, public broadcaster Yle will air the Oscars live on Yle Teema Fem, with streaming available through Yle Areena. Coverage begins at 2:00 a.m. EET on March 16.In France, the 98th Oscars will stream live on Disney+, which holds the rights to carry the ceremony in the territory. The broadcast begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Germany, commercial broadcaster ProSieben returns as the Oscars’ television home, with the ceremony airing live on the network and streaming on its Joyn platform, as well as being available via Disney+. The broadcast of Hollywood’s biggest night begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Greece, the 98th Oscars will air live on Cosmote TV. The ceremony begins at 2:00 a.m. EET on March 16.In Hungary, the Oscars will stream live on Disney+, starting early Monday morning, at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Ireland, public broadcaster RTÉ will carry the ceremony live on RTÉ2, with streaming available through the RTÉ Player. Coverage begins at 12:00 a.m. GMT on March 16.In Italy, the 98th Oscars will air live on Sky, with coverage available on the Sky Cinema channels and streaming on the NOW platform. Coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16, with Sky also carrying red-carpet arrivals ahead of the ceremony.In Montenegro, the 98th Oscars will be carried live by Radio and Television of Montenegro . The ceremony begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In the Netherlands, the Oscars will air live on FilmBox and Film1, with additional availability through CANAL+ platforms. Coverage begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Poland, the 98th Oscars will air live on pay-TV network Canal+ Poland. Coverage of the ceremony begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Romania, the Oscars will stream live on the VOYO platform. The ceremony begins at 2:00 a.m. EET on March 16.In Serbia, the 98th Oscars will air live on the FilmBox movie channel, starting at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Slovakia, the Oscars will be carried live on the Doma channel, part of the Markíza television group. The ceremony begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Slovenia, the 98th Oscars will air live on Planet TV. Coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Spain, pay-TV platform Movistar Plus+ will carry the ceremony live. Coverage begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Switzerland, public broadcaster SRF will air the ceremony live on SRF 2, with additional availability on Disney+. The broadcast begins at 1:00 a.m. CET on March 16.In Turkey, the 98th Oscars will stream live on Disney+. Coverage begins at 3:00 a.m. TRT on March 16, reflecting the time difference from the Los Angeles telecast.In Ukraine, the Oscars will be carried live by broadcaster 1+1 Media. Coverage begins at 2:00 a.m. EET on March 16, corresponding to the live broadcast from Los Angeles.Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT and HBO Max will air the Oscars live across many countries in the region, with a pre-show hosted by Lety Sahagún and Axel Kuschevatzky., Azteca 7 and Azteca 13 will air the Hollywood kudos fest, traditionally starting with a preshow, followed by the main Oscars ceremony.Israeli Pay-TV group Yes will be carrying the Oscars live on its Yes+ streaming service again this year, with red carpet coverage starting at 12:30 am local time and the ceremony kicking off at 2:00 am IST. Regional TV giant MBC, through its MBC 2 and MBC Max channels, as well as its streamer Shahid Plus and Saudi channel Al Thaqafeya have the rights to the Oscars in, the Academy Awards will once again air live on pay-TV giant DStv’s M-Net early Monday local time. It will broadcast the Oscars live from 1 a.m. South Africa time on M-Net Channel 101, with streaming services DSTV Stream and DStv Catch Up also showcasing the big Hollywood night. For those who don’t want to stay up all night, however, the star-studded awards ceremony will also get a replay on Monday in primetime on Mzansi Magic Channel 161. “Of course, the official red carpet show is an essential part of the Oscars and will be hosted by multi-hyphenate Julianne Hough and television personality Jesse Palmer,” DStv was excited to tell fans. “The 30-minute special will highlight Oscar nominees, performers and presenters and provide a multi-view experience of the red carpet arrivals, giving the audience every can’t-miss moment from Hollywood’s biggest celebration. It will be broadcast live as part of the M-Net Movies feed, starting from 1:30 South Africa time.”Seven Network, and its 7Plus streamer, is the Oscars’ established home down under, with the outlets taking over from Nine Network a few years ago. The red carpet coverage starts at 10:30 a.m., followed by the ceremony at around 11 a.m. local time on Monday.Star Movies and Star Movies Select will bring movie buffs the Oscars in India, with JioHotstar also streaming all the action and fun from Hollywood live. The show airs at 5:30 a.m. local time.Premium cable operator Wowow, which has carried the Academy Awards ceremony in Japan since 2000, will once again air the show live on Wowow On Demand. Japanese public broadcaster NHK also carries the awards show on its channels NHK-G and NHK BS, and via the OTT service NHK+.In movie-loving South Korea, local entertainment giant CJ ENM again has the rights to the Oscars via its cable channels and platforms OCN, OCN Movies, OCN Movies 2, O Choice, TVN Limited, Genie TV, Genie TV Mobile, LG U+TV, LG U+ Mobile TV and U Play.‘Scarpetta’ Review: An Oddly Cast Nicole Kidman Makes the Most of Amazon’s Uneven, Overly Familiar Patricia Cornwell AdaptationThe Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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