
The percentage of returned gadgets that have nothing wrong with them.
Of the $13.8 billion worth of returned products in 2007, only 5 percent were because gadgets were actually broken, according to a 2008 study.
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The last time writing contracts came up things like DVD and online downloads didn't exist. the writers want a little money or residuals on these things (like 4 cents a dvd, and less per download - not much at all) but the studios say these don't count as re-airings, but as promotions and therefor the writers shouldn't get any residuals.
also - writers of online material for shows like ARGs and websites don't get paid any extra.
that's basically what this is all about.