Logies Go Digital, Robert Irwin Hosts

On April 1st, big news from Down Under, the Logi Awards, Australia's top TV honors after 70 years on broadcast television, are ditching the small screen for YouTube this August.

Robert Irwin, the wildlife star turned dancer, steps up as the new host to give the whole show a fresh Gen Z vibe.

The Switch ends a long partnership with the Seven Network, who passed on renewing the deal.

Now YouTube takes over, streaming everything from the red carpet to nominee chats and behind the scenes action live on their Logi's channel.

Fans have been vocal lately, calling last year's event boring and irrelevant, with ratings dropping 20%.

Social media blew up with gripes about it feeling outdated, like a relic celebrating yesterday's stars.

To pull in influencers, they're adding a new category, the Mr. Beast Award for the most popular YouTube creator.

Content makers can even live stream the red carpet from their phones, flipping the script from past years when reality stars got shut out.

Irwin replaces comedian Sam Peng, amid all this shake-up, writing high off his dancing with the stars then in the US.

Organizers hope this digital pivot and young host, breathe new life into the Logis, reaching TV fans worldwide.

This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI.