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In response to "Dickinson creator explains why the WGA is coming for streamers this time -- (link)" by hollywood big shot

Residuals are paid based on number of subscribers. Got it. Apple TV+ had zero subscribers so Dickenson got the lowest tier. Got it.

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Mar 10 '23, 12:42

Apple TV+ now has *not zero* subscribers. Got it. But they're still paying like they have zero subscribers. Really? REALLY? I mean, REALLY? I get that she knows better than I do, but I can't imagine that's accurate. If you pay based on the number of subscribers, wouldn't those rates go up when your subscribers go up?

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I think that's what the whole negotiation is about. I'm pretty sure that for the Apple contract to be talked about in the fashion of that post - JD Mar 10, 12:47
writers (the guild and individuals) make concessions to upstart platforms to help them gain traction (CW shows still notoriously underpay based on the - hollywood big shot Mar 10, 12:46 2
- Which of these demands is encompassed by this scenario? -- (link) - Mop Mar 10, 12:51 1
  - "Ensure appropriate television series writing compensation throughout entire process of preproduction, production and post production." - hollywood big shot Mar 10, 12:54

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Residuals are paid based on number of subscribers. Got it. Apple TV+ had zero subscribers so Dickenson got the lowest tier. Got it.

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