🔗 Share this article The Academy Awards Are Exiting ABC and Broadcast Live on the Video Platform Starting in the Year 2029. The Oscars ceremony will begin broadcasting solely on YouTube in 2029, signaling the latest significant change in the film industry. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the news on Wednesday, confirming that it entered into a long-term agreement granting the streaming service the sole worldwide broadcasting rights to the Oscars through 2033. The awards show, set for March 15th, has been broadcast for five decades on the traditional network. Starting in 2029, the event will be accessible in real-time without charge on YouTube. This is a further substantial restructuring in the entertainment world, which is navigating company buyouts and fusions, coupled with steep reductions in filming. "The Academy is an global institution, and this collaboration will permit us to increase availability to the mission of the Academy to the largest worldwide audience possible - which will be beneficial for our Academy members and the film community," remarked organization heads in a release. For many years, ratings of the ceremony have fallen, even if there was a minor increase in 2025, with a significant number of younger viewers watching from smartphones and desktops. In a related comment, YouTube's CEO called the Oscars "one of our fundamental cultural touchstones" and added that teaming up with the Academy would "motivate a fresh wave of innovation and movie fans while remaining faithful to the Oscars' celebrated legacy". The broadcast network, which has televised the ceremony since the mid-1970s, said that it was excited "to hosting the event three more times" it will continue to air. This shift coincides with major studios deal with challenging merger discussions. Such proposals were seen as unfavourable for an sector that has experienced drastic cuts over the recent period. In common with big production houses, traditional TV channels have encountered challenges as the viewers has increasingly opted for streaming services instead. YouTube obtaining rights to the Oscars strongly indicates that reliance on digital platforms will continue expanding.