The Perfect Storm for a Writers Strike
The Town with Matthew Belloni
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The 0708 Rider Strike - What Was the Impetus for the Settlement?
The 0708 rider strike caused about $3 billion in damage to the entertainment economy. Peter Chernin, Ken Ziffrin and Bob Iger were among those who helped broker a settlement. The studios did use it as an opportunity to trim the herd and save money. A lot of shows that were tested because of writer strike stuff ended up becoming hits.
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