This thread discusses the Content article: A-List 'Points' Pay Sinking Hollywood Profitability?

PLEASE. I feel so bad for the producers who will have to deal with only earning a few million dollars while writers get a few dollars increase in their financial situation. The reason DVD sales are down is because they are constantly re-releasing new, updated, Special, premium, collector's editions of every movie imaginable, along with shortening the window between theater release and home video debuts. On top of that, the #1 thing that is eroding DVD sales is downloadable movies & TV, whether through iTunes, Amazon, Netflix or other services - which is rapidly increasing in market share, while denying the writers the due.

The dirty truth is, in this situation, the producers are happy that DVD sales are down because it means downloads are on the increase - which lines their pockets more. Far from leverage to use against WGA, this story actually helps their situation.