On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:36:13 -0500, DonnaB shallotpeel
<shallotpeel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>In rec.arts.tv on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:27:15 GMT in Msg.#
><71Pvj.617$6t3.524@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, "Patient Zero 2.0......Still #1 in the
hearts
>of RSPW" <noonan24_7@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> Obviously, they chose shows that aren't on TV anywhere in the US...is
it a
>> way to aviod paying the writers legally since they're only online??
>
>The new WGA contract doesn't grandfather in shows that were written in
the
>past, does it?! That would be most unusual, I would think, if so.
I believe you are right. The actual answer is they probably chose the
shows because it wouldn't conflict with the syndication rights. The
local stations probably wouldn't like it if their viewers could watch
all of the shows on the CBS/NBC sites instead of having to wait for
the show to air on the local station plus ads. The same would apply
for any cable station that picked up a show.
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