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Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year deal

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Amazon Prime Video has secured exclusive global streaming rights to broadcast the Emmy Awards for six years starting in 2027. This deal replaces the previous rotation among major US networks and will allow viewers worldwide to watch the ceremony live for free without needing a Prime subscription. The Television Academy's chair, Cris Abrego, stated that this move gives the Emmys "unprecedented global reach," while Mike Hopkins from Amazon highlighted it as an opportunity to serve as the "global home" for the event. This shift underscores the transition of major entertainment events from traditional broadcast television to digital platforms.
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Amazon has secured a six-year deal with the Television Academy, beginning in 2027, to stream the Emmy Awards exclusively on its Prime Video platform. This marks an end to a seven-decade tradition of broadcast networks airing the ceremony, which was last hosted by NBC in September 2023. The change reflects the growing dominance of streaming services in prestige television categories.

Under this new agreement, viewers will be able to watch the Emmy Awards live and for free across more than 200 countries, without needing a Prime Video subscription. This shift aims to provide "unprecedented global reach" while maintaining continuity and allowing both parties to build upon their shared goals over multiple years. The deal also represents Amazon's first major entertainment broadcast following its success with sports streaming, including NFL Thursday Night Football and NBA games.

Cris Abrego, chairman of the Television Academy, emphasized the importance of having a consistent partner rather than starting anew each year under the previous "Wheel Deal" rotation between ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. This move underscores the evolving landscape of television viewing habits as streaming services continue to reshape how major events are consumed globally.

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Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, said the platform is honoured to serve as the "global home" for the ceremony, adding that streaming the show for free delivers " the best entertainment to our customers worldwide." The agreement marks a milestone for Amazon, giving Prime Video its first marquee entertainment broadcast after building a live profile centred on sports, including the NFL's Thursday Night Football, NBA, and UEFA Champions League fixtures.
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🔮 The ceremony will instead stream live for free worldwide each September, with no Prime Video subscription needed.
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- Published Amazon Prime Video has secured exclusive global rights to stream the Emmy Awards under a six-year deal, ending the ceremony's run on traditional US broadcast television. asserted
Video → publish → television
Starting in 2027, the agreement replaces a rotation of the gala among major networks like ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. asserted
agreement → start → ABC
The ceremony will instead stream live for free worldwide each September, with no Prime Video subscription needed. asserted
subscription → stream → ?
Official terms were not disclosed. asserted
terms → disclose → ?
The BBC has contacted Amazon and the Emmys for comment. asserted
BBC → contact → comment
The move is another indication of how live events are shifting to digital platforms as viewing habits evolve. asserted
habits → shift → platforms
The Oscars, for example, are moving to YouTube live globally starting in 2029. asserted
Oscars → move → 2029
Mike Proulx, research director at Forrester, said the existing setup had become out of sync with modern television. "The shows driving the industry forward largely originate on streaming platforms, yet the awards themselves were tethered to broadcast television," Proulx said. asserted
Proulx → say → television
"That's why a leading streaming service like Prime Video makes sense for the Emmy's next act." Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy, said the deal gives the ceremony "unprecedented global reach", allowing audiences in more than 200 countries to watch live. asserted
audiences → lead → countries
"Television has never been more global, and the Emmys should be a celebration that the world can share," Abrego said in a statement issued by Amazon. asserted
Abrego → share → Amazon
Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, said the platform is honoured to serve as the "global home" for the ceremony, adding that streaming the show for free delivers " the best entertainment to our customers worldwide." The agreement marks a milestone for Amazon, giving Prime Video its first marquee entertainment broadcast after building a live profile centred on sports, including the NFL's Thursday Night Football, NBA, and UEFA Champions League fixtures. asserted
agreement → say → fixtures
Amazon's latest earnings highlighted strong gains in live viewership, external, including record ratings for its inaugural NBA season, which peaked at 6.5 million viewers for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. asserted
which → highlight → Semifinals
The Emmys deal positions Amazon directly alongside Google, whose video platform YouTube holds the upcoming Oscar rights. asserted
Google → position → rights
YouTube relies primarily on an ad-supported model, whereas Amazon is leveraging free live access to draw massive global audiences into its wider ecosystem. asserted
Amazon → rely → ecosystem
Like its live sporting events, the free broadcast will allow Amazon to build a substantial global advertising footprint. asserted
Amazon → allow → footprint
Moving exclusively to Prime Video is significant for the Emmys, ending a rotation across the major legacy broadcast networks that has been in place since 1955 and marking the first time the gala will leave traditional broadcast television entirely. asserted
gala → move → television
First held in 1949, the Emmys honor achievements in acting, writing, and production, serving as a primary showcase for the global television industry. asserted
Emmys → hold → industry
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