00:00 The Writers Guild of America reached a tentative agreement to end a 146-day strike.
00:06 The WGA said in an email to its members that this was made possible by the "enduring solidarity
00:12 of WGA members and extraordinary support of our union siblings who joined us on the picket
00:17 lines for our 146 days."
00:20 Insider explains the tentative agreement comes after the Guild of the Alliance of Motion
00:24 Picture and Television Producers, which represents major studios and streaming services including
00:30 Warner Bros., Discovery, Disney and Netflix, met for five consecutive days, starting Wednesday,
00:36 for bargaining.
00:37 Variety reports the AMPTP representatives sent their best and final offer on Saturday
00:43 to the writers.
00:44 The WGA called the deal "exceptional" with "meaningful gains and protections for writers
00:49 in every sector of the membership."
00:51 Details of the deal can't be disclosed until it's officially closed, but Bloomberg reports
00:56 some gains include an increase in salaries, share more viewership data, pay bonuses for
01:01 high-performing shows and guarantee a minimum number of staffers on shows.
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