Wins for Actors and Writers, Concerns About Hollywood Quality, and an FT.com Ad

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This chapter explores the victories achieved by actors and writers in their contracts, such as improved pay for streaming and safeguards related to artificial intelligence. Despite the studios seeking sympathy for their investments in streaming, the talent stood firm, resulting in higher compensation but potentially less job opportunities. There are concerns about the impact on TV quality and innovation in Hollywood. The chapter concludes with a half-price offer for FT.com access.

Global investment banks have criticised a blanket ban on short selling imposed by South Korean regulators, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stunned Westminster on Monday by restoring former PM David Cameron to the political frontline, and the FT’s Christopher Grimes explains what the future of Hollywood might look like after months of strikes.

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Joanna Kao Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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