The sorry state of streaming residuals shows why SAG and the WGA are striking.

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    Gross. Writers should be paid fairly.*

    Edit: Previously read “Shame on Neflix”. See thoughtful reply below.

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      While I don’t disagree with the general state, I don’t see how it’s Netflix. They didn’t produce or create Suits, nor were the initial broadcaster, so the contracts were set long before Netflix

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        How streaming doesn’t count as broadcasting is a tad too convenient for the studio to not be a deliberate loophole. Even when the language is tested in court the lobbyism favors the deep pockets asking to split hairs clearly in bad faith.

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        Ha, I didn’t understand that, but now I do. Thanks. And agreed that the general state is a shame. Writers deserve to be paid.