Emmy Awards ratings down nearly 10% from last year
The telecast drew 6.7 million viewers, and NBC said Peacock added about 500,000 more as the awards faced NFL competition.
- On Monday, NBC's telecast of the 78th Emmy Awards reached 6.7 million viewers, a 10% decline from the 7.42 million viewers who watched CBS's ceremony last year.
- NBC aired the event against an NFL Monday Night Football game where the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos, creating significant viewership competition.
- Hosted by "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star Mariska Hargitay, the ceremony saw Apple TV's "Widow's Bay" dominate the night, setting a record for a comedy with 14 awards.
- The company reported the broadcast achieved its "best ever reach" for a non-holiday NBC entertainment special simulcast on Peacock, while the Television Academy is in talks with Amazon Prime Video.
- After 31 years of rotating between NBC, CBS, Fox, and ABC, the Emmys appear poised for a transition toward streaming platforms, likely marking the final traditional broadcast.
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Emmy Awards Ratings Crash, Down 9 Percent from Last Year with 6.7 Million
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The 78th Emmy Awards were down nearly 10 percent from last year, reversing a trend of declining viewership after several years of growth. According to data released by NBC, about 6.7 million viewers tuned in to watch this year’s ceremony. The main attraction of the evening was Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay,” which won a record 14 Emmys in the comedy category. Emmy AwardsMeanwhile, “The Pitt” was named best drama series for the second year in a row. Th…
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Monday night we might have seen the final Emmy Awards on network TV. There are reports that Amazon Prime, which only won 3 Emmys this month, is going to start hosting the show. It may be just in time. The Mariska Hargitay hosted show was a bust in the ratings, down 10% from last year […]
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