The strike is against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), a trade organization that represents the interests of American film and television producers. Over 12,000 writers are affected by the strike. The current strike has so far lasted 5 weeks. 
The last such strike in 1988 lasted 22 weeks. There are several key issues of contention including DVD residuals, union jurisdiction over animation and reality program writers; and, perhaps most importantly, compensation for new media - emerging digital technology such as the Internet.COMMENT: Let's not short change this guys. I believe new media will eventually supplant both DVD in the home video market and television in the broadcasting market as the primary means for distribution.
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