Broadcast networks — where executives are growing resentful over how the ceremony has become a commercial for their streaming competitors — were only recognized with three televised awards, compared to nine for the streamers. latimes.com/entertainment-… 
HBO had a lot to celebrate with 38 trophies overall, topping 26 for Netflix. But the wins come amid layoffs and cost cutting at parent company Warner Bros. Discovery. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Jeff Gaspin, a former entertainment chief at NBC, said companies are taking a closer look at the return on investment for programming: “There has been a lot of pushback after years of expansion. People are nervous about the finances.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
Like other awards shows, the #Emmys have diminished as an event that attracts a large audience. But in a TV universe more fragmented and with critical mass becoming more difficult to attain, the awards have seen their importance rise as a marketing tool. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“The Emmys have real value, especially to streamers,” Gaspin said. “It’s like what the Emmys meant to HBO and later Showtime years ago.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
Programmers know a majority of TV viewers will only watch video clips of the most poignant or wackiest moment of the Emmys telecast. But what endures is saying a show was nominated — or won — the Emmy, piquing the interest of a streaming subscriber. latimes.com/entertainment-…
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