Cris Abrego Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said Friday that its board has re-elected Cris Abrego to serve a second term as chair. The Television Academy is the organization that oversees the Primetime Emmy Awards. Abrego, 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. Related Stories TV Seth Rogen Jokes That His Emmy Awards Wins Weren't a Big Deal: "It's Not Like an Oscar" TV TV Ratings: Emmy Awards Hit Four-Year High "I'm honored to continue in this role," Abrego said in a statement. "The 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." The Academy says that under his leadership the organization had "record membership and retention" and launched Televerse, the Academy's inaugural multi-day public-facing television festival, among other initiatives. The Emmy Awards, meanwhile, have turned around a ratings slump, growing audience at a time when few other things outside of live sports are. The Television Academy also announced its new officers and governors. The officers include Jacob Fenton (Professional Representatives), Vice Chair; Jo DiSante (Television Executives), 2nd Vice Chair; Megan Chao (Documentary Programming), Secretary; and Tony Carey (Producers), Treasurer. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Netflix 'Last Chance U' Coach John Beam Shot on Laney Campus Live Feed Rhea Seehorn Kept the Bonkers 'Pluribus' Plot a Secret for Three Years Live Feed Brittany Snow Teases 'Hunting Wives' Season 2, Unpacks Her 'Beast in Me' Role and Hulu's True-Crime Take on the Murdaugh Family Thursday Night Football How to Watch 'Thursday Night Football' Online for Free Live Feed Streaming Ratings: 'Stranger Things' Rejoins Charts as Final Season Hype Revs Up the secret lives of mormon wives When and Where to Stream #MomTok Reality Series 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season Three Netflix 'Last Chance U' Coach John Beam Shot on Laney Campus Live Feed Rhea Seehorn Kept the Bonkers 'Pluribus' Plot a Secret for Three Years Live Feed Brittany Snow Teases 'Hunting Wives' Season 2, Unpacks Her 'Beast in Me' Role and Hulu's True-Crime Take on the Murdaugh Family Thursday Night Football How to Watch 'Thursday Night Football' Online for Free Live Feed Streaming Ratings: 'Stranger Things' Rejoins Charts as Final Season Hype Revs Up the secret lives of mormon wives When and Where to Stream #MomTok Reality Series 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season Three