Okay, firstly *producers* have zero control over the requirement for advertising. Advertising revenue goes to the network. If the network doesn't get paid anything they can't afford to keep a show on the air. The ONLY way a show can remain on the air without the need of advertising is like premium cable. Since you won't pay for Skiffy now to watch the show I'm going to assume you won't pay for premium cable either.
Second: shows dont need to be a ratings hit to remain on the air. The just need to hold their own and do well enough to justify their existence.
Thirdly: the reason why US networks are so important is because they pay so much in licensing to air the show. International markets are cream, but since they pay comparatively so little they cannot justify producing a show on its own. And don't expect international markets to pay more. Getting shows from the US for hose markets ='s cheap TV compared to homegrown TV..
D: Sanctuary is one of the few shows that, theoretically, could air solely to
International markets and skip the US as they nEED to have as many markets on board to afford to make the show. But as I said this is theoretically as Skiffy will be paying a fortune compared to other markets in licensing and therefore it'll be hard for hem to raise he $'s to makeup for Skiffy letting them
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Second: shows dont need to be a ratings hit to remain on the air. The just need to hold their own and do well enough to justify their existence.
Thirdly: the reason why US networks are so important is because they pay so much in licensing to air the show. International markets are cream, but since they pay comparatively so little they cannot justify producing a show on its own. And don't expect international markets to pay more. Getting shows from the US for hose markets ='s cheap TV compared to homegrown TV..
D: Sanctuary is one of the few shows that, theoretically, could air solely to
International markets and skip the US as they nEED to have as many markets on board to afford to make the show. But as I said this is theoretically as Skiffy will be paying a fortune compared to other markets in licensing and therefore it'll be hard for hem to raise he $'s to makeup for Skiffy letting them
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