Reply With QuoteSyndication for a heavily serialized hour long drama is tiny tiny money. Don't pin your hopes on it.
Originally Posted by jay_eilthabhae
Yes. That is one incentive they can give Fox; a reduced and more attractive licensing agreement going forward.
The problem is that they (WB, Bad Robot) have sunk a lot of $$$ into the show so they do have a bottom line as well.
Going to more seasons is absolutely an incentive for Warner Bros./BR as well, as the prospect of syndication becomes a possibility for them, and that's where they might make their money back. (However, I've read many places that selling syndication for Fringe might be difficult, it's become a serial show that had marginal popularity ratings-wise on network, and there probably wouldn't be that many takers, unless it was really cheap --which it can't be to break even).
"Into each generation a slayer is born.
One girl in all the world..a Chosen One."
Syndication for a heavily serialized hour long drama is tiny tiny money. Don't pin your hopes on it.
Has anyone got an idea why they changed their schudule to air new episodes already in march? I previously thought they wanted to skipp march as this month seems to be a bit tough for viewership. Is this true? And could this move be a bad sign?
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Ahhh Capri and I agree.
Yes, Fringe is a very hard sell for syndication.
"Into each generation a slayer is born.
One girl in all the world..a Chosen One."
Do the DVD sales do much better then for this type of genre? I see that it is priced at a premium compared to other shows.
Good point. I have not seen any LOST re-runs in syndication in my area.
I'm really not sure how they do in sales, although most "cult" or fanboy/girl series seem to sell well.
However, the DVD sales don't affect Fox or their decision to renew the show. All that money (along with international licensing and any future syndication) goes to the production company that makes the show. In this case it's JJ Abrams' Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television.
Generally speaking, Fox's only significant revenue from Fringe is advertising (thus the ratings importance).
Lost has been in syndication on SyFy, G4, and CW (I believe since 2008). Networks prefer more user-friendly episodic series like "Seinfeld", unlike complicated serial dramas. Lost, however was much bigger hit than Fringe.
In Fringe's case there are a few factors working against it for syndication.
First off, the show's not a "hit" at all in its initial network run, having marginal ratings. It is a one-hour serialized drama which is a hard sell. Right now it's essentially struggling to make it to a fourth season anyway. Most networks aren't willing to pay what they will reasonably be asking for the syndication even if it gets there (the show cost a huge amount to produce. I would imagine the production company is taking a big loss on it when all is said and done).
"Into each generation a slayer is born.
One girl in all the world..a Chosen One."
I see this as some opportunistic scheduling by Fox. Fringe faces NCAA Basketball twice in March. In both cases CBS's primetime games start at 9:30 Eastern. That means that the Pacific and Mountain CBS stations will run repeats against Fringe. Kitchen Nightmare did pretty well in the same spot last year.
There's no question that the next couple of episodes are absolutely vital for Fringe, a couple more of 1.4 stinkers will sink Fringe. But let's get things in perspective the 4 show 18-49 average of the 2011 Fringe episodes is 1.7, if you ask anyone here prior to the Christmas break they'll probably be ecstatic for an 1.7. There's still hope out there.
Hmmmmmm........that sounds bad bcoz if its opportunistic scheduling then does it mean that Fox is after all just looking for an excuse to kill Fringe without standing to look bad in front of the fringe fans????
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