Updates regarding negotiations:
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The TV industry braced Tuesday for what could become a long strike by writers, even as both sides returned to the bargaining table.
Leslie Moonves, chief executive officer of CBS Corp., told an investor conference in New York that he was hopeful, but "not terribly optimistic."
The two sides conceded there was likely to be ratings shortfalls if the five-week strike dragged on, Moonves said. Programming costs would fall as well, resulting in no significant financial impact to the network in the short to medium term, Moonves said.
Bargaining resumed in Los Angeles after a four-day recess, with a relatively scant $21 million separating contract proposals by studios and striking Hollywood writers.
More at the link.
Holy crap! Thanks for posting about your dentist appt, Allyson, I just remembered I have one in 35 minutes! Yikes!
I am currently trying to use Facebook to make me remember my dentist appt in the morning. It's that time of year?
It must be. My dentist appointment is tomorrow.
Oh phooey! I teach Friday from 10 to 2. But dang, I like the idea of picketing in support. At least it shows them fans are real people, etc.
There's also a Star Trek day on Monday. (hee)
I guess I should make a dentist appt. Anyone know a good one in West Hollywood?
Scant 21 million separating proposals.
But the fight is really about how everyone is going to get paid for DVD and the Internet. Writer, directors, actors, everyone, which does add up to a bit more than 21 million (but probably still a surprisingly low number). The studios may be thinking they will be able to cut a deal with another guild or pin the blame on the writers, but I would hope most people realize this isn't about the writer's getting their piece, it is about everyone getting to have a turn at the larger pie that has been growing for the last decade.
BTW, people in the know, any movement on the nastygrams sent out to the actors?
