Over 80 percent of U.S. respondents to a May 2023 survey would watch TV shows and movies they have already been meaning to watch if the production and release of new content were significantly delayed due to the writers strike. A further 56 percent stated that they would look for existing content that are not on their watch list, while 12 percent would watch more reality TV shows, news, or sports.
On May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike as more than 11,000 writers demanded higher pay, fairer contracts, as well as provisions on AI such as ChatGPT.
Viewing behavior if production and release of new content were significantly delayed due to the writers strike in the United States as of May 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I would watch shows/movies I have already been meaning to watch
81%
I would look for and watch existing shows/movies that are not already on my watch list
56%
I would rewatch shows/movies I have already watched
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