'Suits' Writers Call Out Netflix & Peacock for Low Residuals, Reveal How Much They've Earned
justjared.comWriters who worked on the hit USA series Suits are calling out streaming services like Netflix and Peacock for the low residuals they pay out.
The Writers Guild of America union is currently on strike right now and one of the things they are fighting for is better residuals from streamers, and this totally illustrates why it’s an important issue. Lilla Zuckerman wrote several episodes of Suits and also served as a producer on multiple seasons.
She revealed how much money she received from residuals back in 2016 when they show was only airing on TV versus how much she’s earning now that the show is streaming. Keep reading to find out more… Lilla found the residual checks she received for the season five episode “Blowback,” which she wrote.
She told Decider, “I received $12,568.57 in residuals. That was back in 2016, where I imagine it was probably being sold internationally and re-airing on USA.
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