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Amazon reportedly pays $120 million to stream the Emmys for free

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Verge and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:26:52 UTC.

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