The big change is over the residual schedule for streaming content. The AMPTP wants six weeks from the date of first broadcast to be royalty-free. After that six week period, Writers would get a residual, presumably based on a time period (see our previous post about this method). The AMPTP will not give a piece of advertising.
We think this proposal, if presented as advertised, is COMPLETELY REASONABLE.
Writers already receive a residual for the first airing of an episode (this really only affects TV writers, not features -- what studio streams a theatrical film??). Perhaps a bump in this residual could be negotiated to compensate for the initial streaming period.
Is six weeks a little long? Maybe. But it's still something. It's certainly not UNreasonable. And besides, it gives you something to negotiate for in three years.
I am not suggesting that Writers cave and accept this deal. I'm saying that the deal is good if you really look at it; it's not caving at all.
Let's strike a fair deal and get Hollywood back to work!
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