Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Directors Guild of America announced a tentative deal with the studios on Saturday night, providing pay hikes and an improved residual for international streaming.
But a summary provided by the DGA makes no mention of pegging the streaming residual to viewership. That indicates that residuals will be continue to be the same on streaming platforms — whether a show is a hit or a flop.
The DGA residual term is an especially significant provision, because it tends to be applied to the other guilds in “pattern” bargaining.
According to the DGA summary, the deal will provide a 76% increase in foreign residuals for the largest platforms. Both the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA have been interested in getting a residual based on views.
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