Odd Question about Andromeda on SFC

[LightPhoenix]

Did SFC say that they were airing new episodes of Andromeda? Why is it I can see the episode that airs at 8pm almost a week earlier on my local affiliate?

Yes, I know it's syndicated. Why would SFC grab a syndicated series and air it almost a week after it initially airs? Just seems a bit strange to me, and was wondering if anyone had any insight.

 

[Hand of Evil]

Did SFC say that they were airing new episodes of Andromeda? Why is it I can see the episode that airs at 8pm almost a week earlier on my local affiliate?

Yes, I know it's syndicated. Why would SFC grab a syndicated series and air it almost a week after it initially airs? Just seems a bit strange to me, and was wondering if anyone had any insight.

Andromeda was to be cancelled this season (4), Sci-fi stepped in and said they would produced the 5th season and grabbed the rights for syndication at the same time. This means if the show is shown anywhere else Sci-Fi get money but also gets to fill their schedule for as long as they have the rights.

 

[LightPhoenix]

Andromeda was to be cancelled this season (4), Sci-fi stepped in and said they would produced the 5th season and grabbed the rights for syndication at the same time. This means if the show is shown anywhere else Sci-Fi get money but also gets to fill their schedule for as long as they have the rights.

Ahhhh, I see. Makes sense. So the syndication to other channels is just convenient then.

 

[Hand of Evil]

Ahhhh, I see. Makes sense. So the syndication to other channels is just convenient then.

Yes, money in their pockets when you think of the overseas markets. I would also think they are getting something from the DVD sales too.

 

[Mercule]

So, does SFC buying Andromeda mean that Sorbo doesn't get to let his ego run amok quite as much? I used to love this show, but when he took control, it just went down hill so fast.

 

[Umbran]

Yes, money in their pockets when you think of the overseas markets. I would also think they are getting something from the DVD sales too.

As I understand it, synidicated shows are frequently contracted for production and broadcast on a full-season basis. Sci Fi probably has rights to synidication of the re-runs, and for Season 5. I expect remaining first-run episodes of season 4 are merely part of old contracts that don't involve Sci Fi at all.

Sci Fi would be re-running the first-run episodes quickly to help establish themselves as the place to look for Andromeda.