WRITERS' STRIKE IS OVER!

Posted: Feb 09, 2008 6:21 am

Deal Has Been Reached to End Writers' Strike: Eisner

A deal has been struck between the major media companies and the Writers Guild of America to end the writers' strike, former Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner revealed on CNBC.

"It's over," Eisner said. "They made the deal, they shook hands on the deal. It's going on Saturday to the writers in general."

Eisner, speaking live on CNBC's "Fast Money," seemed to hesitate initially about whether it was possible that the writers could still reject the agreement, but finally suggested the deal's acceptance was inevitable.

"A deal has been made, and they'll be back to work very soon," Eisner said, adding, "I know a deal's been made. I know it's over."

Eisner did not elaborate on terms of the agreement. He said he expects most of the media companies affected by the strike to have "small" write-downs as a result of the deal. Eisner said the deal was struck last Friday.

Posted: Feb 09, 2008 6:34 am

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted: Feb 09, 2008 7:57 am

You beauty!

Posted: Feb 09, 2008 8:36 am

Now we'll only have to wait a year for the season to come out!

Posted: Feb 09, 2008 9:03 am

God i hope not.

Posted: Feb 09, 2008 10:52 am

YEAH!! I'll finally get to see some new shows! Not only 24, but CSI NY/MIAMI, House, etc...

Posted: Feb 09, 2008 11:45 am

Family guy too

Posted: Feb 09, 2008 10:24 pm

Just because there was a strike doesn't mean the writers couldn't actually come up with ideas or even write them while on strike. They could've come up with all the ideas while the strike was in.

Posted: Feb 10, 2008 7:29 am

yaeh now they only have to film, edit and advertise it!

Posted: Feb 10, 2008 6:58 pm

WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Very Happy

Posted: Feb 11, 2008 6:51 am

Well said DSi, well said.

Posted: Feb 12, 2008 6:11 pm

I'm gonna get my shows back! (And not just 24!)

Posted: Feb 12, 2008 6:50 pm

yeah but it'll be a while before we get new episodes

Posted: Feb 12, 2008 7:16 pm

Some shows wont be quite as long.

Posted: Feb 12, 2008 7:18 pm

yeah true coz 24 takes ages to make.

Posted: Feb 12, 2008 7:23 pm

It takes the longest of any show on TV. 10.5 months 6 days a week to film

Posted: Feb 12, 2008 7:25 pm

tough.

Posted: Feb 12, 2008 7:44 pm

Well, thats why Kiefer gets paid $40 MILLION DOLLARS!!!!!

Posted: Feb 12, 2008 7:46 pm

thats quite a bit.

Posted: Feb 14, 2008 7:07 am

I will be very pleased with 10%

Posted: Feb 14, 2008 9:21 pm

I'd be pleased with just a million. Honestly, I wouldn't know what to do with myself if I had that kind of money.

Posted: Feb 15, 2008 8:29 am

I think a million is more than enough for me.

Posted: Feb 15, 2008 7:43 pm

One of the guys that rides horses with us on weekend trail rides has over a million bucks, but he's so humble about it, and he always buys everyone stuff. If I had that kind of money I would love to be generous like that.

Posted: Feb 16, 2008 7:27 am

Yeah, I think there is no other way to get my money away.

Posted: May 27, 2008 4:16 pm

Took damn long enough to end the strike!