Netflix apparently wants to revive the Oscars, too

An Oscar statue at the Academy Awards red carpet.
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Netflix loves to revive shows that are struggling to attract audiences on traditional television. Its latest target may be the most needy yet.

Vanity Fair reported Friday that "key people" at the Academy are beginning to discuss whether the Oscars should move to a streaming service in the future, rather than continue languishing on television. The show has been losing viewers on TV year after year, with fewer people watching in 2018 than ever before, per Variety. One anonymous board member told Vanity Fair that "TV is going nowhere. So why don't we just get our money [from a streaming deal], not worry about ratings, and call it a day?”

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.