The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) has issued a statement expressing their opposition of the Disney-Fox merger announced on Thursday.
The statement reads:
“In the relentless drive to eliminate competition, big business has an insatiable appetite for consolidation. Disney and Fox have spent decades profiting from the oligopolistic control that the six major media conglomerates have exercised over the entertainment industry, often at the expense of the creators who power their television and film operations. Now, this proposed merger of direct competitors will make matters even worse by substantially increasing the market power of a combined Disney-Fox corporation. The antitrust concerns raised by this deal are obvious and significant. The Writers Guild of America West strongly opposes this merger and will work to ensure our nation’s antitrust laws are enforced.”
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) was founded in 1933 and serves as a labor union that represents the interests of writers of motion pictures, television, radio, and Internet programming, including news and documentaries. The Guild negotiates and administers contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of its members. It is involved in a wide range of programs that advance the interests of writers. WGAW is also active in public policy and legislative matters on the local, national, and international levels.
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