🔗 Share this article The Academy Awards to Depart ABC and Broadcast Live on YouTube Beginning in 2029. The Oscars ceremony will commence broadcasting solely on YouTube in 2029, representing the latest substantial change in the film industry. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the news on Wednesday, stating that it finalized a multi-year deal giving the streaming service the exclusive global rights to the Oscars until 2033. The awards show, which is planned for 15 March, has been broadcast for five decades on ABC. Beginning in 2029, the show will be available as a free live stream on the digital platform. It's a further significant restructuring in the entertainment world, which is navigating studio sales and mergers, in addition to drastic production cuts. "Our Academy represents an global institution, and this alliance will enable us to expand access to the mission of the Academy to the largest worldwide audience imaginable - which will be beneficial for our Academy members and the cinematic world," remarked Academy leadership in a statement. Over decades, viewership of the ceremony have dropped, even if there was a slight uptick in 2025, with a significant number of younger viewers watching from mobile devices and desktops. In a related comment, the video platform's chief executive described the Oscars "among our fundamental cultural touchstones" and added that working with the Academy would "motivate a new generation of innovation and movie fans while staying true to the Oscars' celebrated heritage". ABC, which has televised the awards since the mid-1970s, commented that it was looking forward "to the upcoming broadcasts" it will continue to air. This decision follows film industry giants face intricate takeover attempts. These potential deals were viewed as unfavourable for an sector that has seen drastic cuts over the last few years. Similar to big production houses, cable networks have faced issues as the audience has shifted towards digital platforms instead. YouTube obtaining the license to the Oscars further suggests that reliance on online services will persist to grow.