Writers on Strike!

Post-Strike Programming: Will the Networks Overcompensate? The television industry's three-month nightmare is over. Now things are going to get really interesting. more
Married to the Media: The Strike Has Ended: Now What? *By Maren Yeska* In both New York and Los Angeles, in-person balloting Tuesday by the WGA East and West members is expected to ratify an agreement ending the writers’ strike, which will have reached its 100th day. more
Primetime Ratings Will Increase Thanks to the Strike *By Jack Myers* I'm going out on a limb to forecast that broadcast network ratings might actually increase in the next three months compared to last year's averages. There are early indicators ratings will increase, although they have been down and projections suggest 5 to 8 percent first and second quarter declines. The Writers Guild of America strike ... more
Writers on Strike *By Jack Myers* The Writers Guild of America strike against producers, networks and studios that is debilitating the Los Angeles economy may be nearing an end if expectations for a quick agreement between producers and the Directors Guild are realized. The Directors Guild and negotiators from the TV networks and studios, headed by Disney... more
Strike TV: "Lost", "Eli Stone", "Law & Order" are Scripted Bright Spots *By Ed Martin* The impact of the ongoing WGA strike is finally being felt, and as a result broadcast television is beginning to look a lot like basic cable. It is suddenly an ever-shifting mix of cheap reality series and a handful of smart scripted shows that will run for a limited number of episodes. Some critics and "experts" are already... more

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