Searxng/Writers Guild of America TV WGA preps for 2026 talks as profits rebound. Union says studios can afford a fair deal, dismissing old excuses. Strike continues. March 9, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Writers Guild of America has initiated its preparations for the upcoming 2026 negotiations with major studios, even as the union's own staff members continue their strike outside the union headquarters. On Thursday, the WGA announced it is set to meet with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on March 16.