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Jodie Sweetin Reveals She Received One-Cent Residual Check For ‘Full House’: “There’s no syndication anymore because it’s all in streaming. Who gets paid for that? Nobody gets paid for that.” (deadline.com)
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[–] Asidonhopo@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They should argue that streaming is a form of syndication

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world -4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm sure plenty of more successful, wealthy actors have similar contracts that screwed them over in the streaming era, I'm sure those actors would want to and possess the means to argue in front of a court that streaming is broadcast syndication if they thought they could win, and I'm sure news would get around the industry if there were precedent for that. I'm likewise sure that Sweetin could find a lawyer willing to represent her pro bono for a portion of the winnings if they thought she would likely win. The reality is that broadcast syndication is a real term, not just a generic term for redistribution, and while that unfairly fucks Sweetin over, contracts – with few exceptions relating to their formation – are designed to be consistent, not indefinitely fair. I can't say for sure what's in Sweetin's contract, but it seems like she's assumed that's not a valid argument (and I'd imagine in her position she's at least talked to a few people about it).