Starz network has found an avid audience targeting what its boss regards as “underserved” viewers like women and African-Americans with high-quality series.
But much to Chris Albrecht’s exasperation, Emmy doesn’t notice.
“I was part of the team that invented how to campaign for Emmy awards,” the Starz CEO told TV writers Monday at the Television Critics Association meeting. “Trust me, it’s not a level playing field. I spent years inside the TV Academy, working it. It took a lot of money, and there’s a certain momentum that goes along with that.”
Starz, which has won audiences and critical acclaim for such series as Outlander, Power and Ash vs. Evil Dead, routinely gets the cold shoulder from the Television Academy.
It is happening again this year. Starz’ only 2016 Emmy nods amount to four technical nominations.