Jul 14, 2017

Tech's growing Emmy clout

Sara Fischer

Streaming companies like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu snagged nearly 1/3 of Emmy nominations this year, the most ever awarded to tech companies. That's up from 91 nominations for streamers in 2016.

Why it matters: Streaming companies are pouring billions of dollars into content (around $4.5 billion this year for Amazon and Hulu and $6 billion for Netflix) and it's paying off. Earlier this year, Amazon and Netflix both took home Oscars, the first time for any tech company. Their bankrolls and massive audiences reflect a big shift in the television business from traditional TV companies to digital streaming companies.

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Data: Television Academy; Chart: Chris Canipe / Axios

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The stock of the decade: Netflix

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Visuals

Netflix's 4,181% return from 2010 to the present makes it the S&P 500's best performer of the decade, CNBC reports.

The big picture: Netflix was the catalyst for the now-ubiquitous streaming wars that have overloaded dozens of major platforms with live and on-demand video.

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Sara Fischer

Netflix upset at Golden Globes

Phoebe Waller-Bridge of "Fleabag" won best performance by an actress in a television series - musical or comedy at the show. Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Despite the fact that Netflix led all other tech companies and entertainment studios in Golden Globe nominations for TV and film, the tech giant was largely beaten out by traditional content companies on Sunday.

Why it matters: The evening served as a pushback from traditional Hollywood against the new tech companies that are encroaching on its turf.

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Sara Fischer

Record number of original TV shows created in 2019

A whopping 532 original scripted television series were created last year, according to the latest data from FX Networks Research, up 7% from the year before.


Why it matters: In recent years, experts wondered if the TV market would eventually reach "Peak TV," or a point of total saturation. The new data suggests that hasn't happened yet.

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