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Oscars Seek New TV Home, NBC, YouTube, ABC in Race

The Academy Awards seek a new TV home, with just eight weeks until nominations. The Academy is negotiating a broadcast licensing agreement, hoping for a five to ten-year deal. Netflix is out, but NBCUniversal, YouTube, and ABC are in the running. NBCs ties to the film industry and YouTubes viewership growth make them strong contenders, but all are focusing on financial offers, with no desire to overpay.

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