Emmy Awards Enter Streaming Era: Prime Video, TV Academy Ink Six-Year Deal
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The Television Academy and Prime Video have announced a landmark six-year agreement making the streaming service the exclusive global home of the Emmy Awards from 2027 to 2032. The deal marks the official entry of the Emmy Awards into the streaming era, shifting the ceremony away from traditional broadcast television for the first time in its 79-year history, beginning with the 2027 event.
This move represents a historic transition for major entertainment accolades. According to industry coverage, this ceremony will be the first among the major EGOT awards—Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony—to transition entirely to a streaming platform.
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KTLA 5 (Los Angeles, US) (US)Focuses on the logistical transition and the historic shift away from traditional broadcast.
The Hollywood Reporter (US)Highlights the broader industry milestone of being the first EGOT award to move to streaming.
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