Overview
- The Academy signed a multi-year agreement granting YouTube exclusive global rights from 2029 through 2033, beginning with the 101st Oscars.
- ABC will carry the ceremony through the 100th edition in 2028, concluding a run as the Oscars’ broadcaster that dates to 1976.
- The telecast will stream live for free worldwide on YouTube, with U.S. availability on YouTube TV and accessibility features including multilingual audio tracks and closed captioning.
- The deal bundles red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes programming, the nominations announcement, and the Governors Awards, with additional Academy events hosted on the Oscars YouTube channel.
- Google Arts & Culture will support digitizing Academy Museum materials; financial terms were not disclosed, though reporting says YouTube’s offer outpaced Disney/ABC.