ABC will air ten extra Monday Evening Soccer video games as a result of ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes stripping the autumn schedule.
Though the WGA confirmed in the present day that they’d be restarting talks with the AMPTP (Alliance of Movement Image and Tv Producers), networks are nonetheless scrambling to fill their fall schedule. For ABC, this implies much more Monday Evening Soccer.
Per The Related Press, ABC will air a further ten Monday Evening Soccer video games that had been initially set to seem solely on ESPN. Most networks might be struggling this fall with fewer scripted originals as a result of WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, however dwell sports activities nonetheless usher in viewers, so networks might be leaning on these fairly onerous. Which means that ABC can have a recreation all 18 weeks of the common soccer season, in addition to simulcasts of two playoff video games.
Selection added that audiences who tune in to Monday Evening Soccer on ESPN will see a brand new music video that includes Chris Stapleton, Snoop Dogg, and drummer Cindy Blackman Santana performing Phil Collins’ In The Air Tonight. The long-time Heavy Motion theme will nonetheless stay part of the present.
The WGA formally went on strike on Could 2nd, with SAG-AFTRA following go well with on July 14th. There have been a number of failed makes an attempt at reaching a brand new settlement with the studios, however little progress has been made. The information that talks will resume is promising, so hopefully that is the primary stage in direction of WGA and SAG-AFTRA members receiving a good deal.
“The WGA and AMPTP now have a confirmed schedule to cut price this week, beginning on Wednesday,” reads the WGA assertion. “You may not hear from us within the coming days whereas we’re negotiating, however know that our focus is getting a good deal for writers as quickly as doable. We’ll attain out once more when there’s something of significance to report. Within the meantime, please proceed to show your dedication and unity by popping out to the picket strains – for yourselves and fellow writers, SAG-AFTRA, different unions’ members, and all these in our neighborhood who’re impacted by the strikes.“