The WGA West has broken ranks with Hollywood’s other major unions over FCC chairman Tom Wheeler’s proposed compromise on new set-top box rules. The DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Musicians Union are all opposed to the proposed rule, which would require cable companies to make apps available to customers so that they can watch shows without having to rent cable set-top boxes.
Source: Set-Top Box Rule: Writers Guild Breaks Ranks With Unions To Support FCC | Deadline