""Beginning in 2029, the Oscars will broadcast exclusively on YouTube for free globally and on YouTube TV in the U.S.," YouTube announced. YouTube's coverage will include the red carpet, behind the scenes content, and Governors Ball access. The deal runs through 2033, according to an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences press release shared by The Hollywood Reporter. ABC will continue to broadcast the Oscars through the 100th edition of the show in 2028."
""This collaboration will leverage YouTube's vast reach and infuse the Oscars and other Academy programming with innovative opportunities for engagement while honoring our legacy," Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor said in a statement. Netflix also streams a big entertainment awards show; it started streaming the Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on its platform in 2024 as part of a "multi-year partnership.""
Beginning in 2029 the Oscars will stream exclusively on YouTube globally for free and on YouTube TV in the U.S. The broadcast agreement runs through 2033 and includes red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and Governors Ball access. ABC will continue to broadcast the Oscars through the 100th edition in 2028. Earlier reports indicated YouTube explored acquiring the rights. The collaboration is positioned to leverage YouTube's vast reach and create new engagement opportunities for the Oscars and other Academy programming while maintaining the ceremony's legacy. Netflix previously began streaming the SAG Awards in 2024.
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