Emmys set ratings record in AMC employee demographic

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced that this year's Emmy Awards set an all-time ratings record in households where one or more adults work for the AMC Network.

"We're beyond thrilled at this unprecedented 350% surge in viewership," said Academy chairman John Shaffner. "It's a testament to the hard work of the entire television creative community that more AMC employees tuned in this year than ever before."

Shaffner said that the tremendous ratings growth amongst AMC employees was a more useful statistic in judging success of this year's Emmy Awards than the 83% drop in viewership amongst HBO employees and overall 46% decline across the nation.