The Academy has announced its most radical reinvention in a century: starting in 2029, the Oscars will stream exclusively on YouTube through 2033. While the official narrative celebrates liberation from broadcast constraints and global accessibility, the devil is in the details nobody’s talking about yet.
Yes, the Academy promises an unprecedented celebration of cinema, free from the tyranny of the three-hour broadcast window. But between the triumphant press releases and the think pieces about creative freedom, some practical questions remain unanswered.
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