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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Studios made ‘laughable’ counter to WGA proposals, says TV editor

    More than 11,000 film and TV writers hit the picket lines today. Their contract expired at midnight. WGA and AMPTP did not agree on new terms.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 2, 2023 • 1 min read

    More than 11,000 film and TV writers hit the picket lines today. Their contract expired at midnight. WGA and AMPTP did not agree on new terms.

    The full episode

    1 of 4
    ‘Frog and Toad’ debut on TV, Hollywood writers call a strike
    1. 0:00Studios made ‘laughable’ counter to WGA proposals, says TV editorYou’re reading this
    2. 13:26Section 14: Reparations fight in Palm Springs hits speed bump
    3. 27:21In baseball, climate change could bring more home runs
    4. 34:42‘Frog and Toad’ leap to Apple TV+, embracing friendship and bravery
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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    ‘Frog and Toad’ debut on TV, Hollywood writers call a strike
    1. 0:00Studios made ‘laughable’ counter to WGA proposals, says TV editorYou’re reading this
    2. 13:26Section 14: Reparations fight in Palm Springs hits speed bump
    3. 27:21In baseball, climate change could bring more home runs
    4. 34:42‘Frog and Toad’ leap to Apple TV+, embracing friendship and bravery
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand