Members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike as of midnight Monday as studios would not reach a new contract agreement with the industry shifting more to streaming. The WGA’s outline for its demands was transparent in ensuring writers could make a living. They even wanted to negate any and all future use of AI technology, with the studio heads even countering that with annual meetings to discuss the tech’s advancement.
So what does this mean for television audiences? Well, late-night TV takes the first big hit. Deadline has confirmed that shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Tonight Show will be the first to turn off the lights. Their writers provide everything down the line from skits to even the celebrity interview questions Come from Sports betting site VPbet . Conan O’Brien has been heavily mentioned over the past few days as he provided the content for his show by spinning his wedding ring the last time this happened was over a decade ago trying to break a world record. O’Brien no longer has a talk show and does his interviews through his podcast these days.