So as of today, the writers' strike is officially on. If you haven't heard, the primary issue of the strike revolves around the writers wanting more money from DVD and Internet revenues. I'm not sure who I'm exactly siding with here, but the most important thing is that it gets resolved ASAP.
The most immediate changes you'll see is the late night talk shows will all be in reruns for the time being. If this strike lasts for any length of time, scripted TV shows like Heroes and The Office will be affected around the beginning of the new year. If things really get out of hand, we could see it have an effect on the movie industry as well.
To keep you updated on all the latest develoments, I've put a couple of links on the sidebar of blogs that will be posting regular updates related to the strike. The TV Guide link in particular does a nice job outlining what changes we'll see in the major networks as the strike plays out.
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Thanks for the links. It looks like some of the more dastardly motives on the part of the studios may actually be true: having no work at the moment helps the budget. Ever hear of a car dealership having too many cars in stock? Sure you have. I'm hearing discussions that studios may be waiting to empty out a back-log of potentially failing shows by letting them die a death that can be blamed on the writers. The people who make decisions aren't losing money. Heck, they're probably going to be in an even stronger position to exert power once the strike is over, but the strike won't end...wait for it...until the studio wants it to end. I'm getting the feeling the writers are pawns in this evil captialist scheme. Bwaa, ha, ha!
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