The Oscars to leave ABC and stream on YouTube starting in 2029
Oscars moving to a new home outside Hollywood
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Starting in 2029, the Academy Awards will stream exclusively on YouTube, ending a half-century run on ABC. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences signed a multi-year deal granting YouTube global rights to the Oscars until 2033. The move aims to expand access to the awards show to a wider, global audience, particularly younger viewers who increasingly stream content. YouTube leadership views the partnership as an opportunity to inspire a new generation of film lovers. The shift reflects the ongoing trend of audiences moving towards streaming platforms, impacting traditional television networks and the broader Hollywood landscape, which is currently facing studio mergers and production cuts. ABC, the broadcast partner since 1976, will continue to air the Oscars for the next three years.
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AI-ExtractedABC has streamed the awards since 1976.
This partnership will allow us to expand access to the work of the Academy to the largest worldwide audience possible.
The Oscars has aired for a half a century on ABC.
The multi-year deal will give YouTube the exclusive global rights to the Oscars until 2033.
The Academy Awards will begin streaming exclusively on YouTube in 2029.
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