RY>> At some point Networks are going to realise that they can drop
 RY>> the affilliate system entirely, and go to cable/satellite only,
 RY>> not lose a lot of customers, and not have to share the revenues
 RY>> with the local stations... The locals can fill the time slots
 RY>> with syndicated programming, of course. It's only a matter of
 RY>> time..

 DC> What I'm thinking is of the loss of national news at the local level.
 DC> Not everyone has cable.

That is what I'm thinking too since I don't have cable. Would that mean I
wouldn't be able to watch Nightline and shows like that? Those are my favorites
after L & Os.

Sharon

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