Disney’s planned 2026 integration of Hulu into Disney+ could represent more than streaming consolidation — it creates unprecedented opportunities for both Disney and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences to reshape awards broadcasting for the streaming era.

As the Academy’s current ABC deal approaches its 2028 expiration, Disney’s unified platform offers global reach while the Academy Awards provides Disney with a big launch platform and the prestige of hosting one of the year’s biggest events in entertainment.

Disney’s recent acquisition of Comcast’s last remaining equity interest in Hulu paves the way for Disney and the Academy to come up with creative ways to showcase the Oscars via streaming. The last deal between the sides was set in 2016 — well before the launch

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