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Emmys Move to Prime Video, Ending Broadcast Network Run
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.
The Television Academy signed a six-year deal making Prime Video the Emmys’ exclusive home from 2027 through 2032.
The 79th Primetime Emmy Awards, scheduled for September 2027, will be the first ceremony under the deal.
The ceremony will remain free to watch; viewers will not need a Prime Video subscription.
The move ends a run in which the ceremony aired on a major US broadcast network every year since 1955.
The Academy says a single partner offers continuity, while Amazon expects its platform to help grow viewership and reach younger audiences.
- Who
- The Television Academy and Amazon, through Prime Video.
- What
- A six-year agreement makes Prime Video the exclusive home for the Emmy Awards ceremony from 2027.
- Where
- On Prime Video, available free of charge to viewers.
- When
- The agreement runs from 2027 through 2032; the first ceremony is scheduled for September 2027.
- Why
- The Academy said it wanted continuity and felt Amazon could support television and provide reach and access; Amazon also said it hopes to grow viewership.
Case for the move
Challenges and uncertainties
Continuity versus broadcast tradition
Case for the move
The Television Academy says a six-year partnership could prevent the yearly reset caused by rotating among broadcast networks and help it build the show over time.
Challenges and uncertainties
The move ends the ceremony’s longstanding run on major broadcast networks; the articles do not report a response from broadcast networks or viewers.
Potential audience growth versus uncertain results
Case for the move
Amazon says Prime Video could promote Emmy-nominated programs throughout the year and help reach younger viewers.
Challenges and uncertainties
The articles report declining awards-show audiences and do not provide evidence yet that the new arrangement will reverse the Emmys’ viewership trend.
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.’”
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