How frustrating is this WGA strike? On the weekend SAG announced that their members would not be attending the awards, and now it looks like a strong possibility that if the awards do go on, it won’t be aired on TV.
RopeofSilicon gives us this news:
WGA won’t picket the 2008 Golden Globes as long as it isn’t broadcast by AMPTP member NBC. This was the sticking point for the Screen Actors Guild as they weren’t interested in crossing a picket line organized by their sister union. NBC appeared to be sticking to their guns and were going to hold the HFPA to their contract, saying they were obligated to allow the network to broadcast the event. It seemed NBC thought the threat would get the orgs to back down, but instead it appears things have changed as Variety has posted an article saying that NBC “appears to be backing away from telecasting next Sunday’s (Jan. 13) Golden Globes Awards — allowing the event to proceed without TV cameras.”
I don’t usually watch ‘The Golden Globes,’ but I do think it’s frustrating that this strike has disappointed many fans that do like to watch the awards. Honestly at this point, why not just cancel the Award show? The only reason why this news worries me a little is because it now has me thinking about the fate of the upcoming Academy Awards show. Can you imagine if this strike affects and sabotages the most watched televised event on television? It won’t be pretty! What are your thoughts on this very ANNOYING news?
