Will ACM Awards’ Move From TV to Streaming-Only Spur a Gold Rush? Maybe, but Amazon Plans to Be Selective

It wasn’t just country fans tuning in — or rather streaming in — to watch the Academy of Country Music Awards on Prime Video Monday night. It’s a safe bet that among the viewers were a lot of producers and execs connected with other awards shows, wondering if they, too, might someday land an exclusive deal with a well-heeled streaming service, as the broadcast networks are less inclined to spend big money on these shows with diminishing ratings for nearly all of them. Kudocasts being exclusively webcast instead of broadcast could be the wave of the future. Jennifer Salke, head… Read Full Article