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The Oscars Moving to YouTube in 2029; Celebs for Hollywood Squares Season 2

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and YouTube signed a multi-year deal that will give YouTube the exclusive global rights to the Oscars(R), beginning in 2029 with the 101st Oscars ceremony and running through 2033.

The Oscars, including red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, Governors Ball access, and more, will be available live and for free to over 2 billion viewers around the world on YouTube, and to YouTube TV subscribers in the United States. YouTube will help make the Oscars accessible to the Academy's growing global audience through features such as closed captioning and audio tracks available in multiple languages. The Academy's domestic partnership for the Oscars will continue with Disney ABC through the 100th Oscars in 2028, as will the international partnership for the Oscars with Disney's Buena Vista International.

Hollywood Squares returns to CBS for a second season bigger than ever - featuring over 70 new celebrity guests. This season's newcomers who will share the board with famed center square Drew Barrymore include Anthony Anderson, Glenn Close, Kat Dennings, Fortune Feimster, Zarna Garg, Jay Mohr, Padma Lakshmi, Joel McHale, Ariana Debose and Arsenio Hall. Fan-favorite celebrities are back, including Whitney Cummings, Tiffany Haddish, Pete Holmes, Lil Rel Howery, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Leslie Jones, Jo Koy, Ross Mathews, Ms. Pat and RuPaul.

Hollywood Squares airs Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, January 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Nate Burleson returns as host.

Posted by Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com at 12:00 PM

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