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The Television Academy has signed a six-year agreement with Amazon Prime Video to exclusively stream the Emmy Awards starting in 2027, ending the ceremony’s decades-long rotation among major broadcast networks. The move aims to expand global reach and modernize the event, though financial terms remain undisclosed.
Chloe Fineman exits SNL after seven seasons, leaving behind a distinctive, offbeat niche rather than a traditional leading role; the piece also examines how today’s streaming landscape—YouTube’s dominance, Netflix’s content-assembly approach, and Meta’s push—shapes platforms, and surveys recent TV revivals like King of the Hill, Malcolm in the Middle, Scrubs, and House of the Dragon, praising those that balance nostalgia with modern storytelling and deep character dynamics.
The Washington Post’s Style section covers Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus reuniting during the Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special, revealing how fame strained their relationship in the past but led to a heartfelt reconciliation and Miley’s continued ascent from Disney star to Grammy-winning artist.
Tina Fey opens SNL UK with a profanity-laden monologue on SkyTV, joking about the choice of a US host for the first edition and hinting at the show's edgier UK tone, while the rest of the package covers a Los Angeles Times piece on streaming's impact and Nexstar’s expanding reach, the cancellation of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and a new Reggie Dinkins clip.
Paramount Skydance plans to merge Paramount+ with HBO Max to create one streaming service, leveraging a direct-to-consumer base of over 200 million to better compete with industry leaders; the combined catalog would include hit shows such as Yellowstone, Last Week Tonight, and The Sopranos on a single platform.
Washington Post reviewer Travis Andrews gives The Rip 2.5 stars, calling it solid, unfussy genre fare—a grimey crime thriller led by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. If viewers respond, Netflix could award bonuses, marking a rare pay boost tied to streaming performance for the project.