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\n\tThe Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said Friday that its board has re-elected Cris Abrego to serve a second term as chair.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Television Academy is the organization that oversees the Primetime Emmy Awards.<\/p>\n
\n\tAbrego, the former chairman and CEO of Endemol Shine North America and Banijay Americas, is currently CEO of Hyphenate Media Group. He was initially elected chair of the Television Academy two years ago, and his new term will begin on Jan. 1, 2026, and will run through 2027.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI\u2019m honored to continue in this role,\u201d Abrego said in a statement. \u201cThe past two years have underscored the vital role that the Academy serves in supporting our members, strengthening the television community, and advancing the initiatives that support the long-term health of our industry. I look forward to working alongside our newly elected officers and governors as we build on this momentum and continue guiding the Academy and the Emmy Awards through a dynamic period of transformation for our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Academy says that under his leadership the organization had \u201crecord membership and retention\u201d and launched Televerse, the Academy\u2019s inaugural multi-day public-facing television festival, among other initiatives.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Emmy Awards, meanwhile, have turned around a ratings slump, growing audience at a time when few other things outside of live sports are.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Television Academy also announced its new officers and governors. The officers include\u00a0Jacob Fenton\u00a0(Professional Representatives), Vice Chair;\u00a0Jo DiSante\u00a0(Television Executives), 2nd Vice Chair;\u00a0Megan Chao\u00a0(Documentary Programming), Secretary; and\u00a0Tony Carey\u00a0(Producers), Treasurer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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