Striking Writers, Studios Resume Negotiations
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LOS ANGELES — A relatively scant $21 million separates contract proposals disclosed by studios and striking Hollywood writers.
But the difference that matters the most is the one between the $20,000-plus that writers now earn for a single network rerun of a TV episode and the $250 the studios are offering for a year’s online use of an hourlong show.
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