The Oscars Are Heading to YouTube, Marking the End of an Era for Broadcast Television
In a historic shift for Hollywood’s biggest night, the Academy Awards (Oscars) will be leaving traditional broadcast television and moving to YouTube beginning in 2029, organizers announced Wednesday. The decision ends a more than half-century partnership with ABC, which has aired the ceremony since the 1970s. The academy’s new multi-year deal with YouTube grants the platform exclusive global streaming rights to the Oscars from the 101st…