A digital divide for TV groups

March 22, 2007 The latest issue to cause a rift between the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is related to discussions over the creation of new Emmy Awards honoring digital content. The East Coast/West Coast rivals have been working together for months on separate recognition for new-media content, but sources said talks between the two sides recently broke off after ATAS brass got word that NATAS was reportedly developing new awards on its own. Sources added that the L.A.-based academy also intends to file suit today in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, seeking injunctive relief to prevent NATAS from launching any new awards related to digital content.

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