Actors, studios reach tentative deal
LOS ANGELES — Union board members representing television and movie actors are set this week to review a tentative contract deal with studios and streaming services.
While an agreement was announced Saturday, it still must be approved by the board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, then ratified by a member vote. If both those things happen — as they’re expected to — the industry will avoid a repeat of the 2023 actor and writer strikes that seriously shook the entertainment industry. This year’s negotiations were drama-free, and more strikes never really appeared to be in the cards.
The tentative deal was announced in a joint statement from SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents a coalition of Hollywood’s major studios, streamers and production companies.
The statement said no details would be made public until the union’s board has had a chance to review them.
A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the agreement was for a four-year contract instead of the long-standard three. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
