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03-14-2003, 09:42 PM
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Exclusive Rights
Does anybody but me does not like the idea of certain stations having "exclusive rights" on TV shows? I think that this prevents sitcoms from growing, and reaching a bigger audience on syndication. For example, "Boy Meets World" was on local syndication for about only 6 months, and then Disney Channel bought it- ALL OF IT. "Grace Under Fire" was on local syndication, but Oxygen swapped it- and hasn't even aired it.
I've noticed that Disney has been the one that continously does this. The following shows have been bought with exclusive rights: "Boy Meets World" "Mad About You" "Designing Women" "Golden Girls" "Sister, Sister" "Clueless" "Grace Under Fire" (feel free to add more) I'm not sure about the following, but I think that "ALF," "Wonder Years," and "Who's The Boss?" are also entirely owned. |
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