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SAG-AFTRA, Netflix Strike Podcast Deal for 'The Pete Davidson Show'

The deal classifies the Netflix-only series under SAG-AFTRA's podcast terms, leaving contract details undisclosed.

Overview

  • SAG-AFTRA approached Netflix after the show's announcement to determine whether it would be treated as television or a podcast.
  • The series is available exclusively on Netflix and is not distributed on major audio platforms typical for podcasts.
  • The union declined to share specifics of the agreement, and its podcast FAQs note these deals generally exclude residuals and streamline work rules compared with TV contracts.
  • The agreement comes as SAG-AFTRA began broader bargaining with the AMPTP on February 9.
  • It remains unclear whether Netflix’s other original video podcast, Michael Irvin’s The White House, is covered by a similar union deal.