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Television Academy in talks to move Emmy telecast to Prime Video, reports say

Negotiations with Amazon could shift the awards ceremony off traditional broadcast TV for the first time.

Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 21:07 UTC3 reports

The short version

The Television Academy is in advanced discussions to license the Primetime Emmy Awards telecast to Amazon Prime Video.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
If finalized, the deal would move the ceremony off broadcast television for the first time since its 1949 inception.[Variety · Variety]
The move follows the expiration of an eight-year broadcast rotation agreement among ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC after the 78th Emmys.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
Financial terms and final deal points for the proposed Amazon licensing agreement remain unconfirmed.[Variety · Variety]

The Television Academy and Prime Video are in advanced negotiations regarding the Emmy telecast distribution.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
The 78th Emmy Awards telecast on NBC marked the end of the previous eight-year wheel deal struck in 2018.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Under the previous eight-year agreement, broadcast networks paid just over $8 million annually for broadcast rights.[Variety · Variety]
Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego stated that conversations regarding a new television deal are ongoing.[Variety · Variety]

Specific licensing fees, terms, and whether final deal points are firmly set have not been officially confirmed.[Variety]

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