WGA and SAG-AFTRA negotiations near the finish line — streaming revenue-sharing reform emerges as the defining issue.
Fewer than 5% of streaming shows released in 2025 qualified for a performance bonus — and on Amazon, that figure dropped to just 1.5%. The data, compiled by audience measurement firm Digital-I, lays bare a harsh reality: the bonus mechanism secured by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA in their landmark 2023 contracts is failing to deliver meaningful compensation to the vast majority of content creators.
