2022 Emmys: Do the awards still matter in a TV business under siege?
LOS ANGELES — The 74th Emmy Awards were handed out Monday night with trademark glitz and self-deprecating humor, but this year’s show did little to mask the fear roiling the television industry. Broadcast networks — where executives are growing resentful over how the ceremony has become a three-hour commercial for their streaming competitors — were only recognized with three televised awards, ...
by Stephen Battaglio and Meg James, Los Angeles Times
Sep 13, 2022
4 minutes
LOS ANGELES — The 74th Emmy Awards were handed out Monday night with trademark glitz and self-deprecating humor, but this year’s show did little to mask the fear roiling the television industry.
Broadcast networks — where executives are growing resentful over how the ceremony has become a three-hour commercial for their streaming competitors — were only recognized with three televised awards, compared to nine for the streamers.
The show aired on NBC, a network that is considering cutting back on the number of prime-time hours it programs.
HBO and its streaming arm HBO Max had a lot to celebrate with 38 Emmy trophies overall, topping 26 for Netflix.
But the wins come amid layoffs
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