End of an era as TV Week no longer runs Logie Awards - TV Tonight

EXCLUSIVE:

After 62 years TV Week will no longer manage the Logie Awards.

Instead it will remain the official partner for the event, to be managed externally by events company, Rizer, whilst still retaining ownership of the awards.

Rizer, which has produced the red carpet and other event elements of the Logies for the last 7 years, will act as an independent body to manage network submissions, determine the final nominees and manage voting across Outstanding and Popular categories.

Nine continues as broadcaster for the event which is expected to return this year after a 2 year absence -Nine produces the TV presentation.

Over its six decades the Logies have endured many changes and publisher changes including under Southdown Press, ACP Magazines and until recently with Germany-based Bauer Media, who had a strong affection for television. In 2020 its Australian empire was sold to Are Media, publishing arm of Sydney-based private equity firm Mercury Capital.

Are Media has spent the last 12 months assessing the future of the event and its ongoing management.

Fiona Connolly, Group Publisher, Are Media told TV Tonight: “After the cancellation of the event in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, we’re excited the TV Week Logie Awards will return in 2022.

“The awards have played a significant role for our business over many years and it has been a privilege to deliver this much-loved event to television fans across the nation. But the time is now right for Are Media to hand the reins over to Australia’s TV industry and its partners to write the next wonderful chapter for the Logies.

“It is of great importance to us that TV Week remains an integral part of the event and we are delighted our iconic brand will continue to be a friend of the Logies as its official media partner, continuing to support local talent as we have done for several decades.”

This year’s awards will embrace both Free to Air and Streaming platforms, which TV Tonight understands will move from The Star, Gold Coast, next door to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

A date and location will be announced in due course.

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2022-02-17 07:41:15Z
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