Late-night shows go dark as Hollywood writers begin strike

Hollywood screenwriters are on strike (David Ake/AP)

Late-night TV shows including The Tonight Show and The Daily Show will begin airing reruns after unionised writers soured by Hollywood’s low pay in the streaming era went on strike for the first time in 15 years.

The labour dispute could have a cascading effect on TV and film productions depending on how long the strike lasts, and it comes as streaming services are under growing pressure from Wall Street to show profits.