Summary
The Oscars will start streaming on YouTube in 2029, ending its long-time broadcast on ABC, due to a new deal. This change aims to reach more people worldwide. The Oscars have been on ABC since 1976.
Key Facts
- The Oscars will begin streaming exclusively on YouTube starting in 2029.
- YouTube will have global rights to the Oscars until 2033.
- The show has been aired on ABC for almost 50 years.
- The Academy wants to reach a larger global audience with this move.
- Oscar ratings fell in 2025, similar to other award shows like the Golden Globes.
- ABC will continue to host the next three Oscar telecasts.
- Streaming sites like YouTube continue to gain importance as more people turn to them for content.
