Beyond TV: Peeking backstage at the Emmys

EMMYS BACKSTAGE While you're watching NBC's live coverage of Sundaynight's Emmy Awards, you can use your computer to watch the live-streamed companion program "Backstage Live @ the Emmys." Seven cameras will eavesdrop on preparations, post-speech weeping and other Hollywood thrills. There's even a live Thank-You-cam. Watch at emmys.com, nbc.com and ustream.com.

'APPRENTICE' SNEAK PEEKDonald Trump, progeny Ivanka and Donald Jr., and producer Mark Burnett will be at Manhattan's Paley Center for Media to answer questions after screening preview clips from the fall season of NBC's "The Apprentice." Details on the 7 p.m.

Sept. 13 event at paleycenter.org/events.

NY TV FESTIVAL UP SOON The New York Television Festival returns Sept. 20-25 to promote fresh voices in the creation of programs. Writers, producers and directors showcase their original pilots every fall for the industry's movers and shakers, who bring along their own work for special premiere screenings. Schedule, video, tickets at nytvf.com.