SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative agreement with major broadcast networks and other producers today on the National Code of Fair Practice for Network Television Broadcasting (Network Television Code). The agreement will now go before the SAG-AFTRA National Board for consideration.
The Network Television Code generates more than $239 million a year in covered member earnings and includes programming in all non-dramatic programming on broadcast as well as digital media. Covered programs include morning news shows, talk shows, serials (soap operas), variety, reality, game shows, sports and promotional announcements. Current programs covered by this contract include Good Morning America, The Young and the Restless, Beyond the Gates, Jeopardy, Saturday Night Live, The Voice, Dancing With the Stars, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, the Academy Awards and the Super Bowl, to name a few.
Additional details of the tentative agreement will be released following the Board vote at an upcoming meeting.