After going on strike for 148 days, the Writers Guild of America officially ratified a three-year contract deal with major studios on Monday morning. This Vox video outlines the leading causes of the strike in early May of this year.
With the strike ending and Hollywood writers heading back to work, there are some key things to look out for in the revival of television and film.
Late Night Shows
The first television shows to return with new episodes since the ending of the writers’ strike are late-night television talk shows. These shows can operate without interfering with the still ongoing strike between SAG-AFTRA and major studios.
SAG-AFTRA Continues to Strike
Despite the WGA having settled a deal, the Actors union continues in its efforts to negotiate a new contract with major studios. This means there likely won’t be a real return to new television shows or movies until the actors can return to work.
Projects Can’t be Promoted
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As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, certain projects can’t be promoted on behalf of the actors or major studios. This means major movies or television shows originally scheduled to release this winter or fall might have a push in release date as their advertisement campaigns receive delays from the ongoing strike.
Despite an agreed deal between the WGA and major studios, there will be a delay before the media landscape returns to normal as the SAG-AFTRA strike continues on.
Diego Delgadillo 
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