Core 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]

Hollywood may be embattled. But it's still capable of putting out a compelling narrative: On Wednesday morning, news broke that Netflix has won (for now) the right to buy Warner Bros. studio and HBO. A few hours later, news broke that YouTube is going to be the new host of the Oscars.Even the dullest of us can understand this storyline: In a single day, three of old media's most treasured assets have been acquired by digital usurpers — internet services that used to be dismissed by media giants, and are no ...

The Academy Awards will move to YouTube in 2029, the Academy said Wednesday. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)YouTube signed a multi-year deal to exclusively air the Academy Awards beginning with the 101st ceremony in 2029, ending a 50-year streak of the Oscars airing on ABC.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its partnership with YouTube will run from 2029 to 2033, during which period the Oscars will stream live for free on YouTube and YouTube TV.The partnership also includ ...