Streaming consumption has edged out broadcast and cable viewing multiple times over the past year in Nielsens monthly reports.
That could finally change in the upcoming contact negotiations,SAG-AFTRAPresidentFran Dreschertold Deadline on theSAG Awardsred carpet.
And so thats what were going to be expecting out of our bargaining process.
(l-r): SAG-AFTRA EVP Ben Whitehair, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director Duncan Crabree-IrelandGetty Images
The WGA contract expires May 1, while the current DGA and SAG=AFTRA deals are up June 30.
Im going to a wedding there, and sadly, Im spreading a loved ones ashes.
But its my first time back since Covid, and Im very much looking forward to it.
She noted that SAG-AFTRA has a lot of preparation to do in the coming months.
And then were going to have the plenaries.
Drescher and Crabree-Ireland posed on the SAG Awards red carpet withNetflixco-CEO Ted Sarandos.
Netflix took over broadcasting the awards, which had been on TNT and TBS for years.
I think its going be very exciting.
Crabtree-Ireland noted Sarandos and his teams passion for our show and their understanding of it.
As we all know, streaming is really an important part of the future of our industry.
Ive talked to our sister unions in a bunch of different countries.
Theyre all very excited to to be part of that, and Im personally very excited about it.
