The Town with Matthew Belloni What the Writers Guild Won, With a Negotiator
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Sep 27, 2023 Writer and TV host Adam Conover joins Matt to discuss the details and victories of the WGA negotiation, including success-based streaming residuals, AI restrictions, and minimum staffing for writers rooms. Matt also predicts the impact of Taylor Swift's appearance on NFL ratings.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Writers' gains and surprising elements in the contract
02:56 • 9min
AI in Writing: Negotiating Strong Protections and Addressing Potential Exploitation
12:15 • 3min
The Importance of Renegotiating Contracts and the Battle for Minimum Staffing
15:07 • 2min
Negotiations and Victories
17:10 • 9min
Taylor Swift's Impact on Travis Kelsey's Popularity
26:03 • 4min