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   
    DC>> level. Not everyone has cable.   
      
    SC> That is what I'm thinking too since I don't have cable. Would that   
    SC> mean I wouldn't be able to watch Nightline and shows like that? Those   
    SC> are my favorites after L & Os.   
      
   If they were to do that that's pretty much the idea. Last I heard, about 80%   
   of the country has cable, but those of us who only have bunny-ears might take   
   the hit in favor of revenues   
      
   At present though, there's no real talk about going this route. I simply see   
   it looming on the horizon..   
      
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    * Origin: Ray's Rocket Shop - Out to Launch (1:3613/48)