Nearly five months ago, Hollywood writers went on strike, bringing the TV and movie industry to a standstill. 

The Writers Guild of America, which represents more than 11,000 screenwriters, led the demands for better pay, staffing minimums and protections against AI on the work of writers.

Now, after a tentative deal was reached with entertainment companies over the weekend and accepted on Wednesday, writers are free to return to work this week. This has been one of the longest strikes in the Writer’s Guild’s history – so what has it achieved? 

What does the deal outline? And what does all of this mean for us as TV and movie watchers for the rest of 2023? 

Today we’re going to look at the writer’s strikes and what writers managed to negotiate for themselves after months of protesting.

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Nearly five months ago, Hollywood writers went on strike, bringing the TV and movie industry to a standstill. 
The Writers Guild of America, which represents more than 11,000 screenwriters, led the demands for better pay, staffing minimums and protections against AI on the work of writers.
Now, after a tentative deal was reached with entertainment companies over the weekend and accepted on Wednesday, writers are free to return to work this week. This has been one of the longest strikes in the Writer’s Guild’s history – so what has it achieved? 
What does the deal outline? And what does all of this mean for us as TV and movie watchers for the rest of 2023? 
Today we’re going to look at the writer’s strikes and what writers managed to negotiate for themselves after months of protesting.
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Host: Elfy Scott
With thanks to:
Laura Brodnik - Host Of The Spill Podcast
Producer: Elfy Scott
Executive Producer: Kally Borg
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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<li>Telstra boss Vicki Brady has apologised to customers, admitting the telco let them down during a widespread network outage</li>
<li>Angus Taylor has ruled out forming a Coalition with One Nation, shrugging off Pauline Hanson's calls for conservatives to work together to defeat Labor</li>
<li>Outspoken media figure and former senator Derryn Hinch has died, aged 82, after a long struggle with his health</li>
<li>Australia has recorded its first case of H5 bird flu in a native seabird, after a positive test in South Australia</li>
<li>A man has been accused of luring two girls from Brisbane by train and sexually assaulting them, sparking fears there may be more victims</li>
<li>A search is underway for missing Queensland mother Jana Armstrong</li>
<li>Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz has kept the Aussie flag flying at Wimbledon by making the semi-finals of the boys' event</li>
<li>Meghan Markle is set to travel to the UK with her children, but will opt out of public events with her husband, Prince Harry</li>
<li>Elle star Lexi Minetree told Mamamia why Elle Woods still matters 25 years after Legally Blonde's release</li>
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<li>Welsh pop &zwnj;singer &zwnj;Bonnie Tyler, who was known for 1980s power &zwnj;ballads &zwnj;such ⁠as Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding ⁠Out for &zwnj;a Hero, has died &zwnj;at age 75.</li>
<li>Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has pledged two days of free public transport after a nationwide Telstra outage brought the state's regional rail network to a standstill.</li>
<li>A junior doctor who secretly filmed staff in hospital toilets has pleaded guilty to 13 offences and will face his victims in court later this year.</li>
<li>Germany is set to require workers to provide a medical certificate from the first day of illness, scrapping the current rule that allows up to three sick days without one.</li>
<li>An online petition calling for a giant cartoon bird painted on Melbourne&rsquo;s Bolte Bridge to be preserved has gained more than 4000 signatures.</li>
<li>Social media star Neil the seal has safely returned to sea after weeks</li>
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<li aria-level="1">An elderly South Australian has reportedly died after Telstra&rsquo;s outage issue prevented hundreds of triple zero calls</li>
<li aria-level="1">Actor Justin Baldoni and his wife have spoken for the first time since he was sued by his co-star Blake Lively in 2023</li>
<li aria-level="1">Trump announces ceasefire agreement with Iran &lsquo;over&rsquo; as US military launches fresh strikes</li>
<li aria-level="1">Chronic disease is up, as childhood vaccination rates fall</li>
<li aria-level="1">A German serial killer doctor has jailed for life</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Pitt and Hacks have topped the 2026 Emmy nominations list</li>
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HEADLINES: Childhood Vaccination Rates Fall & Emmys Nominations Are Out

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The Writers Strike Is Over But What Does That Mean For Your Favourite TV Show?

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