It’s been a little over two weeks since members of the Writers Guild of America have gone on strike. And although the strike has caused many shows to shut down production, 59% of adults say that the writers' strike has had no impact on their lives. Twenty-nine percent (29%) claim the strike has had a small impact, while 6% say it’s had a big impact.

The strike is against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, an organization that represents the interests of American film and television producers. Writers want more money from the sale of DVDs and a share of revenue generated by the sale of TV shows and films over the Internet. To date, over 12,000 writers are affected by the strike. The last strike occurred in 1988 and lasted 22 weeks, costing the American entertainment industry an estimated 500 million dollars.

A survey conducted earlier this year found that the emergence of online video is increasing the gap between the Internet community and those who don’t go online.

Overall, 43% say they have been following stories on the strike somewhat closely or very closely. Nineteen percent (19%) aren’t following the story at all.

So far, the strike has forced late night talk shows, like “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” and some sitcoms like "30 Rock" and "The Office" to stop production. Emmy winner Ellen DeGeneres is among the few actors who have crossed the picket lines to continue working.

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Americans state they haven’t missed any of their favorite TV shows because of the strike. That’s compared to only 12% who have missed their favorite shows and 10% who are unsure.

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