DGA Deal Lands Health Plan Gains, Streaming Residual Hikes and Responds to TV Slump by Limiting Actors and Others From Taking Director Jobs

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The Directors Guild of America won a contract provision that bars actors and other TV series crew members from directing episodes, aiming to protect jobs for career directors. The move responds to a 40% decline in production jobs over four years. The new deal also secures health plan improvements and raises streaming residuals, addressing the industry's ongoing contraction.