It was introduced in 2019, for the 2020 Oscars, though DVD screeners and Academy in-person screenings were still provided.
ɪt wʌz ˌɪntɹədˈuːst ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪntiːn, fɚðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛnti ˈɑːskɚz, ðˌoʊ dˌiːvˌiːdˈiː skɹˈiːnɚz ænd ɐkˈædəmi ɪnpˈɜːsən skɹˈiːnɪŋz wɜː stˈɪl pɹəvˈaɪdᵻd.