And we wonder why there was a reality tv explosion years ago. Get set there just might be another coming – PB/TK
TV Writers Just Authorized A Strike That Would Blackout Late Night – By Sara Boboltz April 24 2017
Over nine years after the last writers’ strike shut down production of dozens of popular TV shows for 100 days, another protest looms over Hollywood.
After a week of open polls, members of the Writers Guild of America have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, should a new contract agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers not be reached before the current one expires May 1.
Of the 6,310 people who cast a vote, 96.3 percent voted yes.
“We thank you for your resolve and your faith in us as your representatives. We are determined to achieve a fair contract,” the negotiating committee said in a statement.
The strike would begin May 2, causing an immediate late-night blackout. Depending how long it lasts, programming for the 2017-2018 season could be delayed along with future movie releases, while the impact on scripted summer shows currently in production would be felt sooner.
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