The Oscars will be broadcast exclusively on the YouTube platform starting in 2029, the Academy that organizes, in Hollywood, the most prestigious awards ceremony in the world of film, announced on Wednesday.
It is the first time that this ceremony, broadcast for decades by the American television station ABC, will be available only on a streaming platform.
“We are excited to partner with YouTube, which will be the future home of the Academy Awards and Academy programming throughout the year,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor said in a joint statement.
Oscars audiences down
The Oscars reached an audience peak in 1998, the year “Titanic” swept the ceremony, winning 11 trophies and helping to attract 55 million viewers. From then until now, audiences have declined.
The most recent telecast drew nearly 20 million viewers, representing a portion of the audience that watched the ceremony at the height of its commercial and cultural power.
