🔗 Share this article The Academy Awards Will Leave Broadcast TV and Stream on the Video Platform Starting in 2029. The Oscars ceremony will begin airing only on YouTube in the year 2029, representing the latest substantial transformation in Hollywood. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences declared the decision on this week, indicating that it signed a extended contract granting YouTube the exclusive global rights to the Oscars through 2033. The Oscars, set for 15 March, has been broadcast for five decades on ABC. Commencing in 2029, the show will be available in real-time without charge on YouTube. It's one more substantial shakeup in Hollywood, which is dealing with corporate acquisitions and consolidations, coupled with drastic slashes to movie budgets. "Our Academy represents an international organization, and this alliance will enable us to broaden reach to the mission of the Academy to the largest worldwide audience imaginable - which will be advantageous for our Academy members and the cinematic world," remarked the Academy's executives in a release. Over decades, ratings of the awards show have fallen, although there was a minor increase in 2025, with a significant number of younger viewers watching from smartphones and computers. In a corresponding announcement, the video platform's chief executive referred to the Oscars "a key fundamental cultural touchstones" and noted that teaming up with the Academy would "motivate a new generation of creativity and movie fans while staying true to the Oscars' storied history". The broadcast network, which has aired the awards since 1976, stated that it was excited "to the upcoming broadcasts" it will retain rights for. The move comes as film industry giants face intricate takeover attempts. These potential deals were viewed as unfavourable for an industry that has witnessed severe reductions over the last few years. In common with big production houses, traditional TV channels have struggled as the audience has shifted towards streaming services instead. The platform securing rights to the Academy Awards strongly indicates that reliance on online services will carry on to grow.