đź”— Share this article The Oscars Are Exiting Broadcast TV and Broadcast Live on the Video Platform Beginning in 2029. The Oscars ceremony will commence broadcasting solely on the global video platform in 2029, marking the latest substantial change in Hollywood. The organization behind the Oscars made the announcement on Wednesday, indicating that it signed a long-term agreement giving YouTube the sole worldwide broadcasting rights to the Oscars through 2033. The Oscars, set for March 15th, has aired for 50 years on ABC. Commencing in 2029, the show will be available live and for free on YouTube. This is a further significant upheaval in Hollywood, which is grappling with corporate acquisitions and consolidations, coupled with steep production cuts. "Our Academy represents an global institution, and this collaboration will allow us to broaden reach to the work of the Academy to the biggest global viewership attainable - which will be beneficial for our membership and the cinematic world," stated organization heads in a release. For many years, audience numbers of the televised event have dropped, though there was a slight uptick in 2025, with a significant number of youthful audiences watching from mobile devices and computers. In a separate statement, the video platform's chief executive called the Oscars "a key fundamental cultural touchstones" and said that working with the Academy would "motivate a new generation of artistic expression and cinema enthusiasts while adhering to the Oscars' illustrious heritage". The broadcast network, which has streamed the ceremony since 1976, commented that it was eagerly anticipating "to the upcoming broadcasts" it will still host. This shift follows large entertainment companies face challenging merger discussions. These potential deals were viewed as concerning for an sector that has experienced severe reductions over the past several years. Similar to big production houses, traditional TV channels have faced issues as the viewers has increasingly opted for digital platforms instead. YouTube obtaining broadcasting rights to the Oscars further suggests that reliance on streaming sites will continue increasing.