Writers Guild Reveals Studio Deal Details, Says Pandemic Limited Leverage
(WorldNews Business)

Significant parts of the deal – particularly concerning streaming residuals – mirror the gains achieved by the Directors Guild and SAG-AFTRA. The Writers Guild of America emailed its members Wednesday, disclosing details of the new three-year TV/theatrical deal reached Tuesday night with the major studios and saying that the coronavirus pandemic and economic circumstances had hindered its campaign to achieve many desired gains for writers. Significant parts of the deal – particularly concerning streaming residuals – mirror the gains achieved by the Directors Guild and SAG-AFTRA, and the WGA negotiating committee also said it fended off damaging rollbacks. “We also improved...