John Avlon: Is this the end of the era of amazing television? Not necessarily. He says we're still in the early days of the streaming wars, so there are going to be inevitable skirmishes. But yes, VCRs are gone, cable slowly going away, but TV persists. It's just going to be different.
This week, thousands of writers went on strike against Hollywood studios over what they say is an existential threat to their livelihoods.
John Koblin, a media reporter for The New York Times, explains how streaming turned the most prolific era in American entertainment into an industry-changing labor dispute.
Guest: John Koblin, a media reporter for The New York Times.
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