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09-27-2023, 01:10 PM
After 148 days on strike, writers of movies and television are returning to work on Wednesday
with an agreement in hand that amounts to a major win for organized labor in Hollywood.
John Koblin, a media reporter for The Times, explains why the studios acquiesced to writers’ demands and what the deal means for the future of American entertainment.
Guest: John Koblin (https://www.nytimes.com/by/john-koblin), a media reporter for The New York Times.
Background reading:
After Hollywood’s bitter monthslong labor dispute, (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/media/hollywood-writers-strike-deal.html)the Writers Guild of America got most of what it wanted (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/media/hollywood-writers-strike-deal.html?smid=pc-thedaily).
Now the focus turns to actors (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/media/actors-strike-negotiations.html?smid=pc-thedaily): The studios and the actors’ union haven’t spoken for more than two months, and a deal is needed before the entertainment industry can fully return.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily (http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily). Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
أكثر... (https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily)
with an agreement in hand that amounts to a major win for organized labor in Hollywood.
John Koblin, a media reporter for The Times, explains why the studios acquiesced to writers’ demands and what the deal means for the future of American entertainment.
Guest: John Koblin (https://www.nytimes.com/by/john-koblin), a media reporter for The New York Times.
Background reading:
After Hollywood’s bitter monthslong labor dispute, (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/media/hollywood-writers-strike-deal.html)the Writers Guild of America got most of what it wanted (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/media/hollywood-writers-strike-deal.html?smid=pc-thedaily).
Now the focus turns to actors (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/media/actors-strike-negotiations.html?smid=pc-thedaily): The studios and the actors’ union haven’t spoken for more than two months, and a deal is needed before the entertainment industry can fully return.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily (http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily). Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
أكثر... (https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily)