CNBC and other media outlets are reporting that the writer’s strike is over. They quote former Walt Disney Chief Executive Michael Eisner as saying, “It’s Over. A deal has been made and they’ll be back to work very soon.” Could it really be over? There’s been no official word from the Writers Guild of America on whether or not this is for real, but I’m sure we’ll be hearing one way or another, officially, very soon.
It’s hard to believe that the strike started back on November 5th, 2007. It’s already been three months since writers have been out of a job, and a Wikipedia article on the topic says that the strike has already cost the industry over $1 billion dollars in those three months. One of the biggest issues with the strike was that there was conflict on how the writers should be compensated for “new media,” or in other words, online content which most of us are all familiar with.
CNBC interviewed Eisner about the strike and he was quoted as saying “If there was going to be a strike I think it should have been 3 years from now when (the writers) really understood the definition of the online business and where the revenues are coming from.” That was a great point that he made because the online business for media is still developing. One example of this is NBC who is trying to see what they can do online with Hulu. At this point I think it’s still an experiment for them. Who’s to say what the online business for media will be like in just three years from now. At that point in time, I believe everybody will have a better idea of how the online business for TV shows and movies will work and how everybody should be compensated for their work.
Hopefully it is over because I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for some of my favorite shows to return. I’ve been waiting patiently for too long now for 24 to start again…
You read my mind on 24. That’s the one show I have especially missed. Hopefully this thing is really over, so the 24 writers can get back to work immediately so they can start this non-stop season ASAP!
I am really hoping that one of my favorite new comedies does not die through the strike. That is The Big Bang Theory. I am also looking forward to new episodes of Chuck.
You want writers to wait 3 years and miss out on 3 years of payments for their work?
Don’t believe it’s over just yet.
YES THE OFFICE IS COMING BACK!!!!
I had read that the director of the show said that they will definitely be back for at least one more season, and I’m just keeping my fingers crossed that it’s true. I love that show.
OMG IT’s Over Finally OVER!!!!… “My babys Come to me … Muahahahaha Yessss… Yessss YESS!!!!
Lol Well Think goodness for it being over It has been a hard 3 months… I’m realy Hoping that Hero’s Is commong back.. Ofcourse How could it not… ITS A HIT SHOW .. As long as it isnt like last season that wasnt Hardley a season at all…
I had heard the same and was happy. I am wondering “when” they will be back? Will they do a few more episodes for this year, then start in the fall?
I hope so! The Fall is too far away!
You can relax The Big Bang Theory is coming back in the middle of March in its Monday at 8:30PM time slot on CBS. It will be back for 9 new episodes for a total of 17 episodes for season 1.
The show gets really good ratings. Don’t worry it will be here for a long time to come.
Awesome, thanks for the update!
Great! Thanks for the news! I will have to watch them all again just before they start up again.
CBS confirmed today that The Big Bang Theory will return on March 17, and they will have 9 new episodes. See here :
[cbspressexpress.com]
“One fallout of the Hollywood writers strike is that fans of Fox’s drama “24″ have to wait until next January to see Jack Bauer again.”
“So “24″ represents this television season’s most prominent casualty due to the writers strike.”
W/out 24 I seriously don’t see any good coming from the writer’s strike end.
[cnn.com]
I had read that, such a disappointment, isn’t it? January 09′ seems so far away.