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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I think the networks' move to reality TV from scripted TV hurt the writers much more than it hurt the networks, but that may just be propaganda. Reality TV is cheap as hell to produce, and at least at the moment, very popular. American Idol, anyone?
I don't think it's really a networks vs. cable issue at all. I think most or even nearly all of the scripted content on cable is governed by the agreements -- it's not just network scripted shows that are ending, it's Comedy Central etc. Plus, a lot of the cable channels are actually owned by the same conglomerates that own the networks. It's all producers, not just network producers.
I'm not seeing that people would somehow become readers or start watching mainly non-produced content (like youtube) -- but I'm not a trend predictor at all.
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In an interesting (to me)coincidence, an actor friend today sent me the link for her new webseries. Not sure whether the writers on that would be prohibited from working during the strike, but those are now out there. I've heard conflicting reports about the effect on blogs and the like. My guess is that if the writer is union, they can't write, but maybe it is easier to get non-union writers to write for internet alternatives?
