Oscars Leaving Dolby Theatre

The Academy’s multi‑year distribution pact gives YouTube exclusive global rights to the Oscars beginning with the 101st ceremony in 2029 and running through 2033, with the telecast and year‑round Academy programming to stream live and free worldwide. (press.oscars.org) The Academy and AEG signed a landmark multi‑year partnership making L.A. LIVE the Oscars’ new home from the 101st ceremony in 2029 through 2039 under a 10‑year agreement. (press.oscars.org) The move shifts the in‑person audience from the Dolby Theatre’s roughly 3,400 seats to the Peacock Theater’s roughly 7,100 seats — more than double the Dolby’s capacity. (dolby.com) AEG says it will collaborate with the Academy on “significant enhancements” to the Peacock Theater’s stage, sound, lighting, lobbies and backstage infrastructure to accommodate Oscars production needs. (hollywoodreporter.com) The YouTube agreement explicitly includes red‑carpet and behind‑the‑scenes coverage, Governors Ball access and other Academy events, and a Google Arts & Culture component to digitize and present Academy Museum materials. (press.oscars.org) The Academy noted its domestic partnership with Disney‑owned ABC will continue through the 100th Oscars in 2028, while the Peacock Theater’s naming rights are set to expire in 2028 — a timing detail that could affect venue branding ahead of the 2029 move. (press.oscars.org)