The Lingering Impact of the 2007-2008 Writers Strike on Hollywood.

The Hollywood writers' strike, which began this week, is expected to last well into the summer and possibly beyond, according to top executives close to the discussions. The dispute is between writers, who see themselves working more but earning less in the streaming era, and studios attempting to rein in costs. A prolonged strike could be damaging to media companies that rely on scripted material and have a dearth of other content to fill scheduling gaps caused by an extended work stoppage.