Overview
- ABC will continue to air the Oscars in the United States through the 100th ceremony in 2028.
- The YouTube agreement runs from 2029 to 2033 and also includes red-carpet coverage, nominations announcements, Governors Awards, Student Academy Awards, and behind-the-scenes programming.
- The broadcasts are slated to stream live, free, and worldwide, with coverage noting planned multi-language options and subtitles.
- Financial terms were not disclosed, and the shift raises questions for national broadcasters such as Germany’s ProSieben about future local carriage and licensing.
- YouTube’s massive user base—reported at over two billion monthly users—was cited as a key draw, and news reports indicate commercial breaks will continue during the stream.