Quick Fix? Set Of Windfall From Simpsons Cancellation Might Help Sign Cast

Fox should send RBC Capital Marketplaces analyst David Banks a container. His report today that News Corp is looking at a pot of $750 million that may simply be drawn on when the Simpsons is canceled gives strong ammunition to twentieth century Fox TV in the salary dispute using the voice cast from the lengthy-running animated series. The studio continues to be holding a tough line, insisting on the 45% salary reduction for that stars, while they've been requesting a 30% cut in return for a bit of the after sales. But whatever leverage the cast may have had is virtually gone given how valuable the series could be whether it’s canceled. And there's speculation the stars might accept new deals as soon as in a few days.