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Writers strike ends
Started by Duder, Feb 13 2008 09:36 AM
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Posted 13 February 2008 - 04:14 PM
"The strike took a $3.2 billion toll in direct and indirect costs on the economy of Los Angeles County, the home of most of the nation's TV and film production, according to a new estimate from Jack Kyser, chief economist for the Los Angeles Economic Development "
""At the end of the day, everybody won," Leslie Moonves, CEO of CBS Corp (CBS, Fortune 500).,"
I'm finding thee two statements to be somehow contradictory.
""At the end of the day, everybody won," Leslie Moonves, CEO of CBS Corp (CBS, Fortune 500).,"
I'm finding thee two statements to be somehow contradictory.
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Posted 13 February 2008 - 04:24 PM
In a few more months, it will be time for the SAG strike over the same internet download compensation. TV is going to suck for quite awhile.
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Posted 13 February 2008 - 04:58 PM
TV's been doing that for quite a while.
I'd be ticked if I was one of the small business owners in LA relying on the movie business for my bread 'n' butter. I bet those guys have a hard time finding sympathy for the writers.
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I'd be ticked if I was one of the small business owners in LA relying on the movie business for my bread 'n' butter. I bet those guys have a hard time finding sympathy for the writers.
Cf
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Posted 13 February 2008 - 06:10 PM
If you want financial carnage....anyone remember the grocery store workers strike of '04?
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Posted 13 February 2008 - 08:32 PM
Yeah, the lack of deli section corn dogs was a major drag back then. Thanks for reminding me of the bad old days.
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