SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify AMPTP Agreement; Deal Runs Through June 2030

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SAG-AFTRA members voted Thursday to ratify a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, cementing a deal that will govern the relationship between actors and studios through June 2030. The ratification ends months of contentious negotiations that had halted production across Hollywood. Terms of the agreement include protections around artificial intelligence, compensation structures, and streaming residuals, issues that dominated the union's demands throughout the talks. The deal represents a significant moment for the entertainment industry as it stabilizes labor relations and allows productions to resume.