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Triple J will air without presenters while ABC News Breakfast is not expected to air as staff walk off the job to protest pay and conditionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe ABC’s flagship news programs including 7.30 and AM will be replaced by the BBC World Service when ABC journalists walk off the job for 24 hours for the first time in 20 years on Wednesday.Staff are protesting what they say is a low pay offer from ABC managing director Hugh Marks, as well as work conditions and the broadcaster’s refusal to rule out replacing journalists with AI bots. Continue reading...

Union says below‑inflation pay rises and insecure work threaten the future of Australia’s public‑interest journalismFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereMore than 75% of ABC staff will walk off the job on Wednesday for the first time in 20 years, triggering a severe disruption to the public broadcaster’s news services for 24 hours.Without producers, camera operators and directors it is almost impossible to put shows including the prime-time current affairs flagship 7.30 to air. Continue reading...

• The 98th Oscars averaged 17.86 million viewers, down 9% from 19.69 million last year, marking the lowest since 2022 per Nielsen. • Grammys drew 14.41 million viewers, down 6% from 15.4 million, while Golden Globes had 8.66 million, also down 6% from 9.27 million. • ABC promotions during the show generated $24.2 million in media value, heavily featuring Disney+ with 12 airings worth $14 million.

• ABC News Live featured entertainment reporter Kelley Carter from ESPN's Andscape discussing the biggest moments from the 98th Academy Awards on March 16, 2026. • The recap highlighted historic wins and standout moments from the Oscars ceremony held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. • Major victories included Michael B. Jordan's Best Actor win, "One Battle After Another's" six-award haul, and "Sinners'" four Academy Award wins.

Denver Nuggets face the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, pitting Nikola Jokic against LeBron James in a Western Conference showdown. Jokic leads the Nuggets with 27.8 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game this season. Lakers seek revenge after a 112-105 loss in January. Winner gains crucial tiebreaker edge with 20 games left in regular season.