On Nov 7, 4:35 am, Mike McDonald  wrote:
> Finke is reporting negotiators for the WGA were completely rolled on
> Sunday by Peter Chernin & Les Moonves.  Apparently the DVD residuals
> formula was pulled off the table by the WGA in anticipation of a revised
> offer for downloads from the AMPTP that was to come during last minute
> negotiations.  This offer was backchannelled from Moonves/Chernin to get
> WGA negotiators back to the table. The WGA came back to the table, told
> AMPTP negotiators the DVD residuals issue would be withdrawn and waited
> for the anticipated counter-offer for EST.  The anticipated
> counter-offer never came and AMPTP negotiators informed the WGA at 9:00
> PST that no such offer would be forthcoming and, OBTW, are pickets still
> down?  The WGA walked out at that point.
>
> A comment at the bottom of the article suggests the AMPTP might want to
> settle after the SAG contract expires.  This is going to be a long one.
>
> Full article here:
> http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/deals-lies-backchannelling-why-thi
> s-is-a-bigger-mess-now-than-ever-before/>

They should have known those losers would lie. Wonder if they will
outsource the jobs next?

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