🔗 Share this article The Oscars Will Leave Broadcast TV and Stream on the Video Platform Starting in 2029. The Oscars ceremony will begin airing only on the global video platform in 2029, representing the newest major change in Hollywood. The organization behind the Oscars made the announcement on this week, stating that it signed a multi-year deal granting the streaming service the unique international license to the Oscars through 2033. The awards show, which is planned for 15 March, has aired for a half a century on ABC. Starting in 2029, the ceremony will be accessible as a free live stream on the digital platform. This is another significant upheaval in Hollywood, which is dealing with corporate acquisitions and consolidations, coupled with severe production cuts. "Our Academy represents an international organization, and this partnership will allow us to broaden reach to the mission of the Academy to the biggest global viewership possible - which will be advantageous for our membership and the cinematic world," said Academy leadership in a statement. For many years, viewership of the ceremony have dropped, even if there was a small rise in 2025, with a considerable amount of younger viewers tuning in from cell phones and laptops. In a corresponding announcement, the head of YouTube called the Oscars "one of our fundamental cultural institutions" and added that working with the Academy would "inspire a new generation of innovation and movie fans while remaining faithful to the Oscars' storied history". The broadcast network, which has aired the ceremony since the mid-1970s, commented that it was eagerly anticipating "to hosting the event three more times" it will continue to air. This shift comes as major studios deal with intricate takeover attempts. These potential deals were viewed as concerning for an business that has experienced significant downsizing over the last few years. Like major studios, cable networks have encountered challenges as the viewers has shifted towards digital platforms as an alternative. YouTube winning the license to the Oscars further suggests that dependence on streaming sites will carry on expanding.