As the strike stands, the studios are saying there will be no revenues from digital content. This never made sense, as if digital won’t have any revenues, than giving writers a percentage of those non-revenues won’t cost the studios a dime. But it’s not only a nonsensical position, it’s also a great, big, lie. Here, let the studios explain:

Via Kate Sheppard.

Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more.