Summary
The Oscars will move from ABC to YouTube starting in 2029, allowing people worldwide to stream the show online. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the new deal, which will make the event free to watch globally on YouTube.
Key Facts
- The Oscars will start streaming on YouTube in 2029.
- YouTube will have the exclusive global streaming rights from 2029 through 2033.
- The Oscars have been broadcast on ABC since 1976.
- YouTube will also stream additional content like a red carpet show and behind-the-scenes footage.
- The Oscars were first shown on TV in 1953, originally on NBC.
- This move is part of a trend where more award shows are going to streaming platforms.
- Streaming makes the Oscars available to more than two billion people worldwide.
