Sky News·2025-12-17 21:55Core Points - The Oscars will be streamed live on YouTube starting in 2029, ending decades of broadcasting on ABC, making the awards accessible to YouTube's two billion users for free globally [1][3] - The exclusive global rights for the Oscars will be held by YouTube from 2029 to 2033, including all related events such as red-carpet coverage and the Governors Awards [1][2] - The partnership aims to expand access to the Academy's work and inspire a new generation of creativity and film lovers [4][5] Streaming Details - The Oscars will include live coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and will be available in multiple languages with closed captioning [3][7] - Last year's Academy Awards had 19.7 million viewers on ABC, a five-year high, but significantly lower than the peak of 57 million viewers in 1998 [7] Historical Context - ABC has been the primary broadcaster of the Oscars since 1961, with a brief period when NBC aired the show from 1971 to 1975 [8]