Hollywood Writers Go On Strike

Film and TV writers plan to go on strike Monday against the largest media companies over profits from DVDs and Internet programming. The Writers Guild of America board members voted to start the strike at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time unless studios offer a better deal with bigger profits from DVD sales and shows sold and streamed over the Internet. They plan to start picketing in New York and Los Angeles after the strike captains meet and discuss and finalize the details.

The strike may have a big effect because all production will be stopped. The entertainment industry contributes about $30 billion a year and $80 million a day to Los Angeles.