Comments on: iTunes & Co. to blame for impending Hollwood writers’ strike http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/11/02/itunes-co-to-blame-for-impending-hollwood-writers-strike/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:03:17 -0500 hourly 1 By: Constance Reader http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/11/02/itunes-co-to-blame-for-impending-hollwood-writers-strike/comment-page-1/#comment-507861 Constance Reader Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:06:12 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/11/02/itunes-co-to-blame-for-impending-hollwood-writers-strike/#comment-507861 You're missing the issue. The studios are declaring that the writers are not entitled to residuals when the films/TV shows they write are sold from these sites because these downloads are for promotional purposes only, not to generate revenue. Which is bunk because the studios charge a fee for and earn money from the downloads, thus they generate revenue and are not merely promos. Writers are simply asking for the same consideration as actors, directors, etc. who earn residuals from these new media outlets. FYI, while this is a critical issue in the contract renegotiation talks and strike, it is by far not the only issue. Like all labor negotiations, the problems are complex and longstanding. You’re missing the issue. The studios are declaring that the writers are not entitled to residuals when the films/TV shows they write are sold from these sites because these downloads are for promotional purposes only, not to generate revenue. Which is bunk because the studios charge a fee for and earn money from the downloads, thus they generate revenue and are not merely promos.

Writers are simply asking for the same consideration as actors, directors, etc. who earn residuals from these new media outlets.

FYI, while this is a critical issue in the contract renegotiation talks and strike, it is by far not the only issue. Like all labor negotiations, the problems are complex and longstanding.

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