Broadcasting & Cable - December 16, 2007

With daytime ratings drifting downward, syndicators large and small are redefining the way they do business.  No one syndicator is approaching the economics in the same way, but like practiced lottery players, they're all hoping for the next Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Phil, Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy!, any show that will throw off $100 million-plus annually.

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