Amazon to Stream the Emmy Awards From 2027
Amazon has won the global rights to stream the Emmy Awards, one of television's biggest award shows. The company signed a six-year deal for the rights.
The Emmy Awards will leave broadcast TV, where they have always been shown, and move to Amazon's streaming service, Prime Video. The first Emmys on Prime Video will happen in 2027.
Broadcast TV channels are free to watch for most people with a TV. Streaming services like Prime Video need an internet connection and often a subscription. This means some viewers may need to change how they watch the show.
Because Amazon has won global rights, Prime Video will be able to show the Emmys in countries around the world, not just in the United States. This is part of a growing trend of streaming companies buying rights to big live TV events.
The Emmy Awards celebrate the best television shows, actors, and writers each year. Many famous actors attend the ceremony, and it is watched by millions of people. The move to Amazon shows how streaming is changing the way people watch major television events.
Vocabulary7 words
- deal
- an official agreement between companies
- broadcast TV
- TV that is sent for free to many homes
- Prime Video
- Amazon's online video service
- streaming
- sending video over the internet to watch
- subscription
- money paid regularly to use a service
- global rights
- legal permission to show something in every country
- ceremony
- a formal event with a planned order
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1. Global streaming rights 2. Six years 3. False
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Amazon has won the global rights to _____ the Emmy Awards, one of television's biggest award shows. The company signed a _____-year deal for the rights.
The Emmy Awards will leave _____ TV, where they have always been shown, and move to Amazon's streaming service, _____ Video. The first Emmys on Prime Video will happen in _____.
Broadcast TV channels are free to watch for most people with a TV. Streaming services like Prime Video need an internet connection and often a _____.
Because Amazon has won global _____, Prime Video will be able to show the Emmys in countries around the world, not just in the United States.
The Emmy Awards celebrate the best television shows, actors, and writers each year. The move to Amazon shows how _____ is changing the way people watch major television events.
Discussion questions
- Do you think moving the Emmys to a streaming service is a good idea? Why or why not?
- Would you pay for a subscription to watch an awards show like the Emmys?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of streaming compared to broadcast TV?
- Do you think more award shows will move to streaming in the future?
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