Special Edition: Top TV Shows Delayed? Writers Strike Explained
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 24 June 2023
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Summary
Today, we're talking about the ongoing standoff between Hollywood's writers and the studios that employ them. Los Angeles Times staff writer Anousha Sakoui is here to discuss how the strike impacts the shows and movies many of us watch, why technology is at the core of the negotiations, and much more.
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Saturday, June 24. |
| 0:02.4 | You could be waiting a long time |
| 0:03.7 | for new seasons of your favorite TV shows. |
| 0:06.1 | The writer's strike has been going on for nearly two months now. |
| 0:09.4 | And since negotiations broke down on May 1st, |
| 0:12.0 | there is no sign of a deal coming soon. |
| 0:14.4 | Today, we're talking about the stand-off |
| 0:16.0 | between Hollywood's writers and the studios that employ them. |
| 0:19.6 | We'll discuss the impact on the TV and movies |
| 0:21.6 | many of us watch, and why technology |
| 0:23.9 | is at the core of these negotiations. |
| 0:26.2 | Our expert guest is Anusa Sakui. |
| 0:28.1 | She's a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times |
| 0:30.2 | who has been covering the strike. |
| 0:31.8 | She explains the role of streaming platforms |
| 0:34.1 | and artificial intelligence in Hollywood, |
| 0:36.6 | and how this strike compares to ones in the past. |
| 0:39.5 | Plus, she shares the impact on local economies all over the world. |
| 0:42.7 | And how long she thinks this strike might last. |
| 0:47.9 | Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy Special Edition Saturday. |
| 0:50.8 | When we sit down with a different expert or celebrity |
| 0:52.8 | every Saturday to talk about something in the news. |
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