Here’s the news coverage of it: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21570821/
In short, this is going to affect us all who enjoy a little TV time. The first casualties will be the late night shows such as Jay Leno and David Letterman. After that, reality TV, and reruns will be shown more. After that, you’ll see less movies next summer. The last strike lasted 22 weeks. That’s a long time.
The issue is that the writers feel they need to be compensated for DVD sales, as well as other media such as podcasts and things of that nature. They deserve every penny. The writers work hard to create value for the studios and the studios need to recognize this.
Cheers,
Jerry