AMPTP: Share revenue 'fairly'

April 07, 2008 The Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers on Monday issued an "open letter" indicating its desire to "share fairly" the revenue generated from new media and other areas with the industry's talent. Borrowing from the WGA's "fair share" mantra that striking writers used in their campaign, the AMPTP states, "We should all share fairly in the revenues we generate -- including new revenue from the emerging areas of new media." The producers consider the new contracts "new economic partnerships," but feel it's necessary to allow it breathing room to adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of markets and technologies.

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