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Oscars Draw 18 Million Viewers

That was an 8 percent drop from last year. The show was broadcast on ABC, as it has been for decades, but also streamed live on Hulu, where there were glitches.

By John Koblin

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Oscars Audience Size Poses a Test of Hollywood’s Cultural Relevance

Worries about the award show’s TV viewership, a barometer of the industry’s influence, are rumbling through the movie capital.

By Brooks Barnes

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Netflix Scurries to Stem Oscar Fallout From ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scandal

Netflix had thought the movie could deliver the company its first best picture award. But comments from its star have put it on the defense.

By Nicole Sperling

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Who’s Watching What on TV? Who’s to Say?

People now watch so many programs at so many different times in so many different ways that measuring viewership has become a hot debate in the industry.

By John Koblin