Los Angeles - Contentious talks between writers and producers, over how to split revenues from DVD sales and Internet-based distribution of films and television shows, may result in a writers' strike, FT.com reported.

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is asking the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) for a doubling of writers' cut of DVD revenues, as well as a share of revenue from programming streamed online.

Producers counter that Internet streaming is just a promotional tool, for which writers need not be compensated, and called the DVD pay proposal "untenable."

The WGA has asked members to vote on whether to strike, with results to come on Oct. 18.

If a deal is not reached, the strike could be launched at the end of this month, when the guild's current contract expires.

Producers have reportedly been stockpiling content in preparation for the potential writers' strike.

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