Couch potatoes all cheers as TV workers end strike

Spicezee Bureau

Mumbai, Nov 19: After days of watching the re-runs of popular TV soaps, there is good news for telly fans. The labour dispute that sent the nation’s mega bucks churning entertainment industry into turmoil with TV artists and technicians going on an indefinite strike is over and resolved. The strike that brought the life of all small screen buffs to a standstill is now history as it has been amicably resolved after ‘healthy negotiations’ between TV channels and the workers’ association. However, it took weeks of talks and deliberations for the two sides to sit across and reach a consensus. The strike that forced the channels to press the rewind buttons of their top TRP garnering shows had not only sent the audiences into flashback but has also hit the bottomline of production companies and TV channels. "All the disputes between workers and producers have been settled and we are signing an agreement," Vice President of Indian Motion Picture Producers` Association (IMPPA), Shushma Shiromani told reporters. The artists’ demands of an increase in their remuneration and better privileges have been met with a positive nod by the channels. Though the details of the compromise still remain unknown, for now it’s time to relish the good news. So here’s wishing all you couch potatoes a happy telly watch.