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YouTube to Stream Oscars Live, Ending ABC's 60-Year Run

12/17/2025

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a multi-year deal making YouTube the Oscars' exclusive home starting in 2029.
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC)'s nearly 60-year broadcast partnership will end.
YouTube will stream the ceremony live and for free to over 2 billion viewers globally, with red carpet and behind-the-scenes content.
The service will include closed captioning and multilingual audio.
ABC will air the Oscars through 2028.

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a multi-year deal making YouTube the Oscars' exclusive home starting in 2029.
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC)'s nearly 60-year broadcast partnership will end.
YouTube will stream the ceremony live and for free to over 2 billion viewers globally, with red carpet and behind-the-scenes content.
The service will include closed captioning and multilingual audio.
ABC will air the Oscars through 2028.