Comments on: Strike Could Cost L.A. Region Up To $2.5B

By: Why the Writers’ Strike is Doomed « NewTeeVee

Why the Writers’ Strike is Doomed « NewTeeVee — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:00:09 +0000

[...] Creating a compelling story is hard. And I take no glee in the writers being out of work, and all the people that impacts — especially during the holidays. It just seems like striking is nothing more than an attempt [...]

By: andrew

andrew — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:45:03 +0000

Variety is a shill for the studios so I wonder what they are trying to achieve. I could care less either way, it is mostly all garbage anyway.

By: James Gardiner

James Gardiner — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:02:27 +0000

This is also a boom for other countries that are squashed by cheap US content flooding the shores.

TV stations have destroyed many local production industries as purchasing cheap rubbish from the US has killed the local industry off.

This will get them thinking about making their own content based around their own culture.

And once they start making this content, hopefully it will not stop.

James

By: Frank Sinton

Frank Sinton — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:06:31 +0000

The lines at Starbucks are far too long - i wish they would just stop this striking already.

Seriously, though, these reports understate the shift of activity to other ventures and businesses. Online in particular is doing well.