SAG Strike Deadline Extended

paidContent reports that the Screen Actor's Guild has extended the strike deadline.

No specific reason was given, but LAT reports that SAG’s dropped its proposal to double residuals from DVD sales, which had been a key stumbling block. SAG is now asking for what would effectively be a 15 percent hike in DVD pay.

The current contract expires June 30th. Among the points of contention, still, are the length of time film and TV shows can be streamed online before residuals can be paid to actors for their work, and what kind of programs created for the Internet should be covered under the union’s contract.