The top creative exec at HBO and HBO Max says he's more concerned about Mike White's safety on 'Survivor' than he is over the return date of his juggernaut drama; confirms Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network will depart with the SpinCo and explains why the "Max" label isn't entirely gone.

The all-time Emmy record haul remains the 160 nominations hoovered up by Netflix, also in 2020. This year, Netflix commanded 120, ranking second among platforms and up from last year's 107 noms. Limited series "The Penguin" punched above its weight with 24 nominations.

The tally marks the most Emmy nominations HBO has ever gotten in a single year, beating its previous record of 140 in 2022. Disney is in second place with 128 nods across all of its platforms, including ABC,