Oscars to Stream FREE on YouTube in 2029 — Hollywood Just Got Algorithm’d

The Academy just made it official: the Oscars are leaving ABC after the 100th ceremony in 2028, and starting in 2029 the Academy Awards will stream exclusively on YouTube worldwide (free) through 2033.

In this video, we break down:
• What YouTube actually bought (it’s more than one night)
• Why broadcast TV just lost its biggest non-sports “event”
• The good, the bad, and the absolutely hilarious ways this could go

Sources:
• Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences press release (Dec 17, 2025)
• Reuters (Dec 17, 2025)
• Associated Press (Dec 17, 2025)
• Entertainment Weekly (Dec 17, 2025)
• The Guardian (Dec 17, 2025)

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