The Writers Guild of America went on strike last week, demanding a percentage of revenue from DVD sales, cellphone downloads, podcasts and video streaming. Unfortunately, it won't really impact audiences for months because TV networks just keep showing reruns and fans keep watching. In the meantime,writers will lose their source of income, which makes it almost impossible to stay on the picket line.The only shows that the strike will immediately affect will be late night talk shows and sketch comedy series, such as SNL and MADtv. Will you miss new TV programs? Do you think writers deserve a percentage of the revenue from DVD sales? How would you resolve the dispute?
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Hollywood Writers Strike
The Writers Guild of America went on strike last week, demanding a percentage of revenue from DVD sales, cellphone downloads, podcasts and video streaming. Unfortunately, it won't really impact audiences for months because TV networks just keep showing reruns and fans keep watching. In the meantime,writers will lose their source of income, which makes it almost impossible to stay on the picket line.The only shows that the strike will immediately affect will be late night talk shows and sketch comedy series, such as SNL and MADtv. Will you miss new TV programs? Do you think writers deserve a percentage of the revenue from DVD sales? How would you resolve the dispute?
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