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The Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is moving from traditional broadcast television to Amazon's Prime Video streaming service. This marks a shift in how the television industry's top honors will be distributed to viewers going forward.
Meta has partnered with Walmart, Stripe, Sierra and other companies to publish what they call a 'personal agent protocol,' an open standard meant to govern how AI agents interact with businesses and consumers. The move comes alongside other items in CNBC's Morning Squawk roundup, including the S&P 500 closing at a record before futures pulled back, and new research tying ICE immigration raids to localized economic slowdowns in cities like Minneapolis.
Amazon has acquired the rights to stream the Emmy Awards exclusively starting in 2027, with Prime Video offering free coverage in over 240 countries and territories. The six-year agreement with the Television Academy marks a shift away from traditional network broadcasts, ending the rotation among ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. The deal also potentially includes other Television Academy events, though details about the Creative Arts Emmys are still unclear.
Apple TV has renewed its French-language period drama 'Carême,' starring Benjamin Voisin, for a second season, with production set to begin next week in Paris. The first season, based on Ian Kelly's book about chef Antonin Carême, debuted last April and is currently up for an International Emmy and two Hollywood Music in Media Awards. No release date for season two has been set.
Apple TV had its highest-ever weekly viewership for the week of September 14, up 67% year-over-year, according to Deadline. The surge followed Apple TV's 29 Emmy wins, including 14 for Widow's Bay, plus new releases like Mayday, Ted Lasso season four, and the return of Slow Horses. Widow's Bay viewership jumped 280% week-over-week post-Emmys, while Pluribus rose 200% after its six Emmy wins.
Apple TV's drama series The Savant, starring Jessica Chastain, was pulled from its schedule last year following the assassination of activist Charlie Kirk, with no official explanation given. Variety now reports Apple has rescheduled the show for a spring 2027 debut, over a year after its original planned premiere.
Apple TV became the most-awarded network at the Emmys with 29 wins, edging out HBO's 21, marking the first time Apple TV finished atop the platform rankings. HBO programming chief Casey Bloys called Apple a formidable competitor but admitted it's unsettling to compete against a trillion-dollar company.
Apple TV's 'Widow's Bay' dominated the 2026 Emmys, winning 14 awards in a single season, a new record for a comedy series, including best comedy series and best actor for Matthew Rhys, who took home three trophies overall. Meanwhile, HBO Max's 'The Pitt' repeated as best drama series with Noah Wyle again winning best actor, though the show fell short of expectations elsewhere, and Jean Smart made history with her fifth consecutive comedy actress win for 'Hacks'.
Apple TV added 9 wins at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, following 20 wins at last week's Creative Arts ceremony, for a company-record 29 Emmys overall. Widow's Bay led the haul with 14 awards in its debut season, including Outstanding Comedy Series, topping The Studio's 13 wins from last year. Other winners included Rhea Seehorn and Vince Gilligan for Pluribus and Saul Metzstein for Slow Horses.
John Ternus, who took over as Apple CEO two weeks ago, appeared at the Emmy Awards and was seen showing off Apple's unreleased foldable iPhone Duo to press and attendees. The device, pulled from his tuxedo jacket pocket, is set to launch next month starting at $1999.
The 2026 Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, September 14, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, honoring the year's best in television. Details on how audiences can watch the ceremony live have been outlined ahead of the event.
Mutant has issued a vinyl edition of David Fleming's Emmy-winning score for the show 'Widow's Bay,' packaging the music with detailed extras for collectors. The release aims to capture both the playful and unsettling tone that defines the series.