The Oscars leave ABC for YouTube in 2029, signaling a major shift in how audiences watch live events.
The Oscars are planning a move to YouTube, ending a decades-long run on broadcast television in 2029. Audiences are continuing to change how they watch even the biggest cultural events. But reports of ‘the death of live TV’ have been premature before – so how will it survive?
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