Comments on: Why the Writers’ Strike is Doomed http://newteevee.com/2007/12/23/why-the-writers-strike-is-doomed/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:01:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tom Strong http://newteevee.com/2007/12/23/why-the-writers-strike-is-doomed/#comment-207438 Tom Strong Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:34:26 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/23/why-the-writers-strike-is-doomed/#comment-207438 <p>Wow, you really read that hack Kevin Smith's book? And you actually told an anecdote from it? Really??? And we should listen to you because...?</p> Wow, you really read that hack Kevin Smith’s book? And you actually told an anecdote from it? Really??? And we should listen to you because…?

]]> By: trademark registration http://newteevee.com/2007/12/23/why-the-writers-strike-is-doomed/#comment-205931 trademark registration Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:25:54 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/23/why-the-writers-strike-is-doomed/#comment-205931 <p>Does anyone even care about the writers' strike anymore?</p> Does anyone even care about the writers’ strike anymore?

]]> By: Matt D. http://newteevee.com/2007/12/23/why-the-writers-strike-is-doomed/#comment-205759 Matt D. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:58:19 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/23/why-the-writers-strike-is-doomed/#comment-205759 <p>I agree with you completely. In the long run the strike will be an overall failure for the writers. The writers will most likely end up seeing some concessions from the studios, but who knows how long it will take those concessions to make up for the months of lost pay.</p> I agree with you completely. In the long run the strike will be an overall failure for the writers. The writers will most likely end up seeing some concessions from the studios, but who knows how long it will take those concessions to make up for the months of lost pay.

]]> By: Bill G http://newteevee.com/2007/12/23/why-the-writers-strike-is-doomed/#comment-205705 Bill G Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:15:48 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/23/why-the-writers-strike-is-doomed/#comment-205705 <p>Chris, I substantially agree with you, not only is the strike doomed, and while it is following an arc so similar to the 1988 strike it's startling the producer's are in an even better position this time.</p> <p>In 1988 there was no reality programming to fill the gaps, now there is.</p> <p>In 1988, the "producers" were generally much smaller and a more fragmented group, with much less diversified operations, less able to weather a long strike, today the mega-corporations reliance on their first run programming is substantially less.</p> <p>This strike is going to change the way television works, maybe a little, maybe a lot.</p> Chris, I substantially agree with you, not only is the strike doomed, and while it is following an arc so similar to the 1988 strike it’s startling the producer’s are in an even better position this time.

In 1988 there was no reality programming to fill the gaps, now there is.

In 1988, the “producers” were generally much smaller and a more fragmented group, with much less diversified operations, less able to weather a long strike, today the mega-corporations reliance on their first run programming is substantially less.

This strike is going to change the way television works, maybe a little, maybe a lot.

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