The Writers Strike of 2023: What to Expect for Your Favorite Shows
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is officially on strike, affecting an array of popular television shows and movies (Deadline). Negotiations between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have failed to reach a satisfactory agreement, and as a result, more than 11,000 members of the WGA are set to strike (CNN).
The most immediate impact of the strike is on late-night television shows such as ‘The Late Show,’ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ and ‘The Tonight Show,’ which will be going dark starting Tuesday (USA Today). This follows unsuccessful negotiations between the writer’s guild and Hollywood studios over topics such as streaming pay (Los Angeles Times). The shift towards streaming domination has been one of the main factors in the ongoing negotiations (Vulture).
The strike comes after the expiration of a contract between Hollywood studios and writers on Monday, with authors demanding better pay for their work (NBC News). The last major strike took place in 2007, with the 2023 strike expected to impact Hollywood writers, various TV shows, and films (Philadelphia Inquirer). CNN explains that the strike will disrupt TV production significantly, with several shows coming to a halt during this period.
The strike will inevitably affect your favorite shows, as thousands of movie and television writers picket in protest (The New York Times). The writers are demanding fair compensation for their work, and the strike will disrupt a multitude of television and film projects (Reuters). As the strike continues, viewers can expect delays and production shutdowns on numerous television shows and movie releases.
