ABC to Air The Miss America Competition Through 2018

LOS ANGELES: The ABC Television Network has extended its contract with dick clark productions and the Miss America Organization to air The Miss America Competition through 2018.

The new agreement for the domestic broadcast rights of The Miss America Competition adds three years to the existing contract, which was scheduled to expire this year. dick clark productions and the Miss America Organization will continue to collaborate on all creative, marketing, sponsorship, licensing, ticketing and distribution elements for upcoming Miss America competitions. Tony Eaton and Tall Pony Productions will produce the 2017 Miss America Competition.

“We are happy to extend and build on our partnership with Miss America and ABC,” said Mike Mahan, the president of dick clark productions. “We look forward to growing the Miss America legacy for years to come.”              

“We are so pleased to continue our successful partnership with ABC,” commented Sam Haskell, the chairman and CEO of the Miss America Organization. “Miss America, dick clark productions and ABC have worked tirelessly to make the national competition one of the most important specials on television.”