Comments on: NTV Predictions: Writers’ Strike http://newteevee.com/2007/12/30/ntv-predictions-writers-strike/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ani http://newteevee.com/2007/12/30/ntv-predictions-writers-strike/#comment-211535 Ani Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:15:14 +0000 http://newteevee.com/2007/12/30/ntv-predictions-writers-strike/#comment-211535 <p>I think the writers will eventually get what they want. I read online that the networks are losing billions of dollars in advertising. What's worst, they are not only not getting money, but also they are having to return billions of dollars.</p> <p>Settling would only cost them 150 million dollars (not that much in comparison). So it's just an ego battle right now, that's true, one that the networks cannot afford to lose or win for that matter. Money is the most important thing to them after all, and they are losing it either way. If you ask me, at the end of the day, is a lose/lose situation for them. The only question is, how much are they willing to lose?</p> I think the writers will eventually get what they want. I read online that the networks are losing billions of dollars in advertising. What’s worst, they are not only not getting money, but also they are having to return billions of dollars.

Settling would only cost them 150 million dollars (not that much in comparison). So it’s just an ego battle right now, that’s true, one that the networks cannot afford to lose or win for that matter. Money is the most important thing to them after all, and they are losing it either way. If you ask me, at the end of the day, is a lose/lose situation for them. The only question is, how much are they willing to lose?

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