The Perfect Storm for a Writers Strike
The Town with Matthew Belloni
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How Much Do You Get Paid for Streaming Videos?
The last time there was a big work stoppage, I believe it was 100 days. One of the things that they fought for was that they got paid for internet video at all. Residuals and streaming are calculated in a very different way than residuals for traditional television. It's based on how many subscribers the service has and only in the US. That is so antiquated when you think that the priorities of these streaming services now are to grow globally.
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