The Oscars will be shown exclusively on YouTube starting in 2029
LOS ANGELES: The Oscars will be shown only on YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy announced Wednesday, in a radical play for a movie industry that remains wary of streaming platforms even as viewing habits shift online. The new five-year deal means Hollywood’s most prestigious awards ceremony will be seen exclusively online for the first time, ending a decades-long relationship with US broadcaster ABC. The decision will allow the Academy Awards to reach “the largest possible audience worldwide — which will benefit our Academy members and the film community,” Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Cramer and












