Presumably all scripted shows, since they won't have anyone to write more scripts... they'll be able to produce up to ~ep 9 or 10, from what I've heard, but then they're stuck... plus they won't have the writers during production of those eps to make adjustments.
And I do get where they're coming from.. They're complaining that they aren't getting paid for downloads of shows, though I'd be interested to see who does get paid for those - do the actors get paid for them? I think they might, which is part of the problem. Downloads are growing fast, and are making up at least some portion of the market now (though I'd be interested to see just how many downloads there are per day or per episode on iTunes, Amazon, etc. And what about live streaming on the network websites? Does anyone get money from those? I think they have some built-in advertising at the start of episodes, so I assume that someone's getting paid).
I tell ya, why can't they (and we) get it together like the Brits? They pay a small stipend per year for a TV license and much of their TV is public and therefore commercial free (BBC, at least, and that's where a large percentage of the main shows are I think). As a result their shows are somewhat longer and get cut down when aired here (I know Torchwood was cut down for time, and I'd guess that Doctor Who is, too). Course, our public TV still has commercials even though I assume it's goverment funded, not private (CBC)... huh. What's wrong with this picture?
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Presumably all scripted shows, since they won't have anyone to write more scripts... they'll be able to produce up to ~ep 9 or 10, from what I've heard, but then they're stuck... plus they won't have the writers during production of those eps to make adjustments.
And I do get where they're coming from.. They're complaining that they aren't getting paid for downloads of shows, though I'd be interested to see who does get paid for those - do the actors get paid for them? I think they might, which is part of the problem. Downloads are growing fast, and are making up at least some portion of the market now (though I'd be interested to see just how many downloads there are per day or per episode on iTunes, Amazon, etc. And what about live streaming on the network websites? Does anyone get money from those? I think they have some built-in advertising at the start of episodes, so I assume that someone's getting paid).
I tell ya, why can't they (and we) get it together like the Brits? They pay a small stipend per year for a TV license and much of their TV is public and therefore commercial free (BBC, at least, and that's where a large percentage of the main shows are I think). As a result their shows are somewhat longer and get cut down when aired here (I know Torchwood was cut down for time, and I'd guess that Doctor Who is, too). Course, our public TV still has commercials even though I assume it's goverment funded, not private (CBC)... huh. What's wrong with this picture?