Emmy Awards ratings down nearly 10% from last year
- 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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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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Emmy Awards ratings down nearly 10% from last year – WTOP News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ratings for the Emmy Awards were down nearly 10% from last year, with the viewer numbers dipping again after a couple of years of growth. About 6.7 million viewers tuned in to watch the 78th primetime Emmy Awards on NBC, according to data released Tuesday by the network. “Widow’s Bay” from...
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TV News CheckEmmy Awards Dip in Early Ratings
NBC's telecast 78th annual awards fall by about 10 percent from the comparable number for the 2025 show on CBS.
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