Comments on: It's official: film and TV writers strike on Monday

As TV networks post an increasing number of TV shows online, the writers guild is demanding a share in ad revenues.

[Andronicus]

Another great step for the studios

Wow. Not only are they now attacking fans, they are also attacking the writers. Soon they will have everyone loving them.

[boomslang]

And who would that hurt?

Kind of like the Philosopher's Union strike on Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Won't be affecting me anytime soon.

[droobage]

This will hurt you!

Who would it hurt? Well, if you watch any TV at all, it will hurt you. Especially if you enjoy late night shows, like David Letterman, Leno, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, etc.

It will also, in the very near future, effect regular TV shows, like Lost, CSI, etc. While these shows have enough episodes already written to last a few months, they will run out, and unless a deal is hammered out, there will be an onslaught of "Reality TV shows" taking their place. Just imagine, you tune into ABC on Wednesday night, hoping to catch the new "Lost" episode, and instead you get something like "Flava of Love". THIS WILL HURT!

And if this goes on long enough, it will also effect movies. There are enough movies in pre-production that we can make it to early 2009, but if by then there's still no deal, there won't be any more big blockbuster movies coming out.

While I don't think it will actually get this far, it's a possibility, and will hurt anyone who likes entertainment.

[Freiheit13]

No effect on quality for most TV shows and films

"film and TV writers strike on Monday"... and the quality of the average TV show and film will not be affected.