Amazon Strikes Six-Year Global Deal For Emmys Worth More Than $20M Per Year, Will Make Event Free To View

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What happened

The Emmys officially have a new rights holder.

Amazon on Tuesday closed its deal with the Television Academy, as previewed last month, and it’s a significant pact.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deadline and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

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  2. FilmNation Strikes Deal With High Road Over TV Slate

  3. Amazon Strikes Six-Year Global Deal For Emmys Worth More Than $20M Per Year, Will Make Event Free To View

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  5. London Film Festival Director on Why the Event Has Become Awards Season’s Unofficial Starter Gun: ‘The Whole World Is Here’

  6. Bose’s Bestselling QuietComfort Headphones Are More Than Half Off for Amazon Prime Big Deals Day

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The Emmys have a new home - and it looks like Amazon paid plenty for the rights. The awards show and Amazon announced a six-year deal that will move the Emmys from its traditional broadcast television home to Prime Video.

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