Writers Guild of America strike could begin this week amid complaints that streaming business model championed by Netflix and Disney has ruined their livelihoods
Hollywood writers of a certain age fondly recall a golden era when shows such as Friends drew more than 20 million viewers a week and even unremarkable sitcoms could generate huge profits.
In the boom times of the 1990s writers flocked to Los Angeles seeking their fortune, and many found it, signing lucrative contracts and earning eye-watering fees.
Those halcyon days are long gone, and now writers are on the verge of only their second strike in four decades in a dispute over pay.
