Netflix Tops HBO in Emmy Nominations for the First Time
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Netflix Tops HBO in Emmy Nominations for the
First Time For the first time in 18 years, HBO lost its hold on the most Emmy nominations. On Thursday, Netflix garnered a total of 112 nominations to HBO's 108 for the 2018 Emmys. The nominations hint at the growing competition in streaming and original content. A big haul at the Emmys in September could signal an edge for Netflix. The streaming service has been making inroads into the TV awards circuit but is still struggling with movie festivals. Netflix also plans to spend about $8 billion on content this year, compared to HBO's $2 billion.
First Time For the first time in 18 years, HBO lost its hold on the most Emmy nominations. On Thursday, Netflix garnered a total of 112 nominations to HBO's 108 for the 2018 Emmys. The nominations hint at the growing competition in streaming and original content. A big haul at the Emmys in September could signal an edge for Netflix. The streaming service has been making inroads into the TV awards circuit but is still struggling with movie festivals. Netflix also plans to spend about $8 billion on content this year, compared to HBO's $2 billion.