The Business of Television : Emmys

Mischer to Produce 2009 Emmy Awards

News — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:03:48 GMT

Don Mischer will executive produce the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, airing Sept. 20 on CBS. Mr. Mischer has executive produced the Emmy Awards eight times previously, most recently overseeing the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards. “From the Opening Ceremonies...(read more)

Emmy Splits Up Series and Specials for Variety Awards

News — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:27:23 GMT

David Letterman's writers will no longer have to compete with the likes of Tony Bennett as part of a just-announced Emmys rule change. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has decided to split up the series and specials categories for both...(read more)

TV Academies Talking Again

News — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:06:00 GMT

How deeply might cooperation grow between the two television academies that until last week were at each other’s throats? The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which hands out the Primetime Emmys, and the National Academy of Television Arts &...(read more)

Editorial: Dear TV Academies: Heal the Emmys Rift

News — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:50:00 GMT

The silly rift that has chopped up the Emmy Awards between two groups may be set to heal, and we urge the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to accelerate that process. The two bodies split...(read more)

Emmy Fight Over New-Media Awards Ends in ATAS’ Favor

News — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:42:31 GMT

The fight over how Emmys for new media will be distributed has been resolved, ending a protracted battle between the National Academy of Television and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in ATAS’ favor. “In successfully terminating the proceedings...(read more)

Emmy Voting to Be More Democratic

News — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:04:18 GMT

The Emmys are getting a little more populist this year. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said Wednesday that its board of governors has voted to end the so-called "two-phase" selection process for choosing best comedy and drama...(read more)

Unanswered Questions: How Tough Is TV?

News — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:28:00 GMT

For television, there seem to be more questions than answers as 2008 comes to a close: How many industry pros will lose their jobs? How long will the recession last? How badly will the advertising market that is TV’s lifeblood falter? Wave after wave...(read more)

The Awards Season

News — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:16:00 GMT

Calls are starting to go out for entries for the most coveted awards in the news business—the RTNDA’s Murrows, the George Foster Peabodys, the Society of Professional Journalists Awards, the Investigative Reporters and Editors’ honors, Emmys of all stripes...(read more)

NATAS Announces Technology & Engineering Emmy Honorees

News — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:12:11 GMT

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has unveiled the honorees for the 60th annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards. A panel of professionals from television, broadcast and new media has determined the honorees, which include...(read more)

Adalian Column: Time to Shake Up the Emmys

News — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:45:15 GMT

The night before the Emmys, I was talking to an industry insider who’s had first-hand experience dealing with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. We were discussing our low expectations for this year’s show when he blurted out an explanation...(read more)

Exclusive Emmy Video

News — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:01:25 GMT

TelevisionWeek was on the red carpet as the stars and executives headed into the Nokia Theater for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards. Among those who stopped by to talk about what's coming up on their shows and in the industry were Chuck Lorre ("The...(read more)

Emmys Honor Familiar Faces, Celebrate 60th Anniversary

News — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:28:31 GMT

TVWeek's Emmy Central 2008, full Emmys coverage here. Familiar faces took home awards during the opening moments of the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles this evening. Jeremy Piven hugged it out with his third consecutive supporting...(read more)

60th Primetime Emmy Award Winners

News — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:21:17 GMT

TVWeek's Emmy Central 2008, full Emmys coverage here. Winners will be bolded as they are announced. Drama Series “Boston Legal” (ABC), David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television; David E. Kelley, Bill D’Elia, executive...(read more)

AMC Moves ‘Mad Men’ Out of Emmys’ Way

News — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:02:46 GMT

AMC has decided to preempt the next new episode of “Mad Men,” which was slated to air opposite the Primetime Emmy Awards this Sunday. The episode, “Sixth Month Leave,” will instead air Sept. 28, with a repeat of this season’s fourth episode filling in...(read more)

Journalists Predict Primetime Emmy Winners

News — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:42:27 GMT

The Envelope’s Gold Derby blog has posted a list of predictions for the Primetime Emmy Awards. Participants were asked to predict the winners and the results were divided into two groups, Team TV Journos and Team The Envelope. Both groups favored “Mad...(read more)