The Writers Strike, Not The Daily Show

17th of November, 2007

Quick summary:

  • Some TV writers are on strike because they want to be paid for use of their writing online.
  • TV executives tell them no and give them the finger because “it’s too soon to put a dollar value on internet content”.
  • Meanwhile, TV executives sue YouTube for 1 billion dollars for putting their content online.
  • So, is online content worth nothing or 1 billion dollars?

Watch this video from the Daily Show writers, very funny.