Daytime Emmys add court category
Gavel shows gain respect with new award
It took decades -- not to mention the current glut of shows on the air -- for the court genre to earn any respect at the Daytime Emmys.

Talkshow split gives gabbers new life
Category divided into information, entertainment
Ellen DeGeneres has steamrolled over the competition for the past four years, taking home the talkshow Daytime Emmy since 2004.

'Guiding Light' modernizes production
Sudser uses handheld cameras, real locations
Guiding Light," TV's longest-running dramatic series, is freshening up its approach. The 71-year-old soap opera has implemented a new production model. Pedestal cameras, limited sets and the traditional control booth have been replaced with handheld cameras, 40 permanent sets and a faster editing process.

Carey puts 'Price' contestants at ease
Barker's replacement gets high marks in first year
Drew Carey has no problem recognizing the star of "The Price Is Right." "It's the contestant, not the game, not the host. It's that person up there on the stage who goes on a journey, and the audience is right there with them," Carey says.

Rival Emmy orgs reach a cease-fire
Arbitration puts broadband issue aside for now
The latest battle in the 30-year war between TV's rival academies has been settled, but it's still unclear whether peace will reign. "The Academy ought to be one, and if it can't be for whatever East/West reasons that exist, they ought to collaborate closely," says National Academy of TV Arts & Sciences topper Peter Price. "It makes no sense for there to be any standoff."