Key Highlights
- 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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- The ceremony may be free to watch, but YouTube is not a public service.
- Its business model is built on advertising, and the Oscars represents premium inventory.
