Writers Strike Dominates Chatter At LA Screenings As Buyers Remain Watchful Of “Fluid” Situation

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EXCLUSIVE: International buyers will remain cautious over how the writers’ strike impacts program availability, as the ongoing industrial action dominated chatter at the LA Screenings.

A week of international sales showcases brought hundreds of buyers to LA as the likes of Paramount, Disney, Sony, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros Discovery and Fox screened line and TV line-ups against a backdrop of picket lines at the studio gates.

Before the event, a number of international buyers told us a key issues in negotiations would be what clarity they could get on new shows entering production as the writers’ strike rumbles on — we’re now at nearly a month since it began.

The studios acknowledge it’s a “fluid” situation and the topic was top of mind for many on the ground last week. “The writers’ strike is a factor as some of the shows we saw won’t be able to go into production for a while,” said one European buyer today.