the Simpsons is the longest comedy series on US TV and is currently in its 23rd series of U.S. TV network who said Fox, it can no longer afford to produce long-running animated comedy the Simpsons without a payment for its occupation.In a statement, it said, although the series "can and should continue", it could produce no future seasons "under their current financial model".
Fox, the comment after reports that it threatened to end the series, unless, of course, his voice actor took a 45% pay cut.
The cast reportedly earn $8 m (￡ 5. 2 m) per series.
US News website the daily beast, that members, including Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, and Yeardley Smith, the most important voice had difficulties agreement contracts for the next series.
It was said that the occupation is unsuccessfully tried had 30% pay cut in exchange for a percentage of the show profits of syndication and merchandising.
Fox added in their statement: "we are confident that we transformed with the voice, who can go the Simpsons on entertaining audiences with original episodes for many years to come, can reach an agreement."
The Simpsons - currently in its 23rd series - is the longest on US television comedy series and is broadcast in more than 100 countries and 50 languages.
The show has a long history of wage disputes between the occupation and Fox.
The network threatened, the cast in 1998, after she asked her salary of $30,000 (￡ 19,500), $125,000 per episode (￡ 81,000) come to replace.
Set in the year 2004 of its production for a month after an other argument $360,000 (￡ 233.000) per episode was asked in the speaker for about.
The show was again delayed three years ago, ground to a halt advised that eventually increased pay packet to $400,000 (￡ 259.000) cast for several months after negotiations on a new four-year contract each saw an episode.
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