Hollywood Writers Guild Ends Strike, Contract Vote Pending
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has ended its strike after reaching a preliminary three-year contract with major studios, including Netflix, Disney, and Warner Bros Discovery. The deal, which is valued at $233 million per year, includes pay raises, increased health and pension contributions, and safeguards around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in film development and production. Writers have the right to sue if their work is used to train AI, and companies cannot require the use of AI software. The agreement also guarantees minimum staffing in writers' rooms and raises residuals for international use of TV shows and movies. The strike's end allows daytime and late-night talk shows to return, but the SAG-AFTRA actors union remains on strike.
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