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Fox Cancels The Simpsons

Fox has stated that they currently intend to stop production of The Simpsons with the current season.

The voice actors of The Simpsons are locked in a bitter contract negotiation with 20th Century Fox, with the studio threatening to end production if the talent does not take a 45% pay cut. The actors are countering with an agreement that gives them a 30% reduction but a small slice of the show’s back-end earnings, which include the billion dollar syndication and merchandising empire that the studio has built over the past two plus decades.

20th Century Fox TV has released a statement about the negotiation, indicating great fear:

23 seasons in, The Simpsons is as creatively vibrant as ever and beloved by millions around the world. We believe this brilliant series can and should continue, but we cannot produce further seasons under its current financial model. We are hopeful that we can reach an agreement with the voice cast that allows The Simpsons to go on entertaining audiences with original episodes for many years to come.

Posted on Tuesday, October 4 2011. Tagged with: FoxThe Simpsonstvshowsentertainmentcartooncartoonsanimationanimations20th Century FoxFoxFox Broadcasting20th Century Fox
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