TV legend Dick Wolf, for example, will be producing fewer episodes of hits such as Chicago Fire and Law & Order for Comcast Corp.’s NBCUniversal, according to people familiar with the matter. “But I think the damage has been done as viewers move on and so do ad buyers.” “It will make it half a season,” said Michael Nathanson, an analyst with MoffettNathanson. Why Hollywood Actors and Writers Went On Strike: QuickTake And it’s all happening under the backdrop of weaker spending by advertisers and audiences shifting to streaming services. But the strikes, begun by writers six months ago and actors in July, largely prevented studios from creating new programs.īecause of that lost time, full-season orders for shows are getting shaved dramatically, with the networks planning to air fewer new series and fewer episodes of returning shows. New and returning dramas and comedies typically debut on broadcast and cable in September and run until May. (Bloomberg) - Now that the twin strikes by Hollywood writers and actors are over, TV networks are scrambling to salvage the season that was supposed to start two months ago.
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