"According to reporting by Sports Business Journal, Netflix's July 13 Derby broadcast averaged 5.3 million viewers.. That's the lowest total since 2003, when ESPN drew 5.2 million for the event."
"Extending our collaboration with Disney and expanding the show to livestream on Disney+ marks an exciting next step for CMA, allowing us to reach new audiences while continuing our role in elevating and shaping the genre."
"After seeing the incredible energy the crowd brought last year, and feeling the buzz already building in Nashville ahead of CMA Fest, we couldn’t be more excited to roll out an all-new lineup."
“It's also a good thing to kind of just celebrate summer, because what's better than being outdoors at a summer concert? Cold beer, free tickets. Come on."
Rob Mills, the Executive Vice President of Unscripted & Alternative Entertainment at Walt Disney Television, was honored with the 2024 CMA Founding President’s Award .