When the strike is over and the recession comes and passes or it never comes at all, will NBC get back into pilots?

-SDH Jeff Zucker in response to the current writer strike is tightening NBC Universal's belt by killing pilot production which he said will save the company some $50 million annually. Pilots can reportedly cost around $7 million to produce, some of which never see the light of day. Zucker made the announcement while running around overseas in an effort to strengthen the company's international arm. The decision to eliminate most pilots was made as the company looked for ways to cut costs in response to the Hollywood writers’ strike and the slowdown in the economy, Mr. Zucker said. “It’s clear we are in a recession in the United States, and we’re going to have to manage our business accordingly,” he said. To Cut Costs, NBC Universal Ends Pilots [NYT]