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Emmys Move to Prime Video, Ending Broadcast Network Run

Emmys Move to Prime Video, Ending Broadcast Network Run
No more TV? Emmy Awards to stream exclusively on Prime Video from 2027 · wionews.com

The Emmy Awards are changing where people can watch them.

Starting in 2027, the show will be on Prime Video instead of a major broadcast TV network.

The deal is set to last six years, through 2032.

The first ceremony on Prime Video is planned for September 2027.

People will still be able to watch it for free, even if they do not subscribe to Prime Video.

The Television Academy says working with one partner could make it easier to plan the show each year.

Amazon hopes its streaming service can help more people, including younger viewers, discover the awards.

The Academy has not announced a change to the Creative Arts Emmys.

Key facts

Deal length
Six years, 2027–2032
First ceremony under deal
79th Primetime Emmy Awards, scheduled for September 2027
Viewing cost
Free; a Prime Video subscription is not required
Previous broadcast arrangement
The ceremony aired on a major US broadcast network every year since 1955
Past audience peak
More than 20 million viewers
Reported current audience
Around 7 million viewers
Creative Arts Emmys
The second article says no update was announced on their arrangements

Quotes

Cris Abrego

Chair of the Television Academy

“For me, continuity was a big part of that. … Rotating [between the big four broadcast networks] every year meant in many ways that we were starting over again with a new partner. That included everything from the creative, bringing on a new producer, to building partnerships with brands. That was always one of the challenges with the wheel agreement.”
wionews.com
“Continuity is a big part of what we’re looking for because the rotating part of it basically meant in many ways that we were starting over every year. With one partner over six years, we can really learn together and build from year to year together.”
telegraphindia.com

Mike Hopkins

Head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios

“I think we’re going to be able to increase the viewership over time on this show, age it down, actually bring in a younger audience, which I think is a catalyst to growing. We will have the opportunity throughout the year to be promoting Emmy nominees to our customers as a way of saying ‘Hey, watch these shows, but also watch the Emmys.’”
telegraphindia.com

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