Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour Canceled Due to Writers Strike, TCA Awards to Move Forward

variety.com:

Selome Hailu The Television Critics Association has opted to cancel its Summer 2023 press tour, which would have taken place in late July and early August, due to uncertainty regarding negotiations between Hollywood’s labor guilds and the studios.

The news comes during the Writers Guild of America sixth week on strike, and as the Screen Actors Guild’s contract with the AMPTP approaches its June 30 expiration date.

The Directors Guild of America’s contract also expires on June 30, though a strike by the DGA appears far less likely as its board unanimously approved a new agreement that is awaiting ratification from its membership, whereas SAG recently approved a strike authorization by a 97.9% vote.

TCA announced the cancellation in a memo to its membership, saying that “even if the guilds and studios reach agreements in the coming weeks, we’ve come to the point at which it’s no longer feasible to organize the tour, never mind plan for our own travel.” The organization will still move forward with the annual TCA Awards, which recognizes series and individual creatives across 11 categories.