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NATAS, Television Academy Initiate Reunification Talks After 49 Years

7/28/2026

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On July 27, 2026, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and Television Academy began reunification talks after a 49-year split.
Both boards voted to study an Academy vision and extended Governors’ terms by one year.
The split in 1977 gave Primetime Emmys to Television Academy and news, public service and sports Emmys to NATAS.
Academies said TV’s transformation makes reunification the right moment to give members a voice.

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On July 27, 2026, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and Television Academy began reunification talks after a 49-year split.
Both boards voted to study an Academy vision and extended Governors’ terms by one year.
The split in 1977 gave Primetime Emmys to Television Academy and news, public service and sports Emmys to NATAS.
Academies said TV’s transformation makes reunification the right moment to give members a voice.