This is definitely great news.  Way to go team Castle…

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Okay, not knowing anything about this syndication thing – can someone explain it to me? I know it means that TNT will play "old" episodes – that's all?

nike75 said:

*one week without internet access – I get a little bit cranky now *

Okay, not knowing anything about this syndication thing – can someone explain it to me? I know it means that TNT will play "old" episodes – that's all?

Syndication is when a cable channel like TNT, USA, TBS, etc buys the rights to show repeats of network shows.  Usually a syndicated show airs one episode a day 5 days a week.  Some shows like NCIS or CSI get two shows a day b/c they have been around for 8 and 10 seasons respectively.  Syndication doesn't affect new seasons or the likely hood of renewal.  It's just a great opportunity for the show to make some $$$ and grab more viewers.  Since TNT did not buy "exclusive" rights to the episodes that means that the show can reach out to other channels for syndication such as USA in addition to TNT.

Hope that helped

Doesn't the pricetag also include that the actors get more money?  I'm pretty sure that it means the actors will be getting royalties from it, which is great news for everyone and makes me a little happy for Ruben – at least his contribution to Castle will continue to reap benefits to such a great actor.

MissWanderer said:

Thank you for the explanation Alie. I was not sure either about what syndication meant.

I had read somewhere that syndication is also the time when networks are more free to do whatever they want with the show, in terms of creativity. I'm not sure about that. Is it because the rights have been bought by other channels, and the networks think they can take more risks with the storylines? I had read that in an article on couples in tv series, and how networks were not very willing to put two characters together before syndication.

They are free to do more because the syndication deal is already done.  Usually they want to make sure they get it that far by being as safe as possible.  Once the deal is done pretty much all bets are off.

Joe said:

MissWanderer said:

Thank you for the explanation Alie. I was not sure either about what syndication meant.

I had read somewhere that syndication is also the time when networks are more free to do whatever they want with the show, in terms of creativity. I'm not sure about that. Is it because the rights have been bought by other channels, and the networks think they can take more risks with the storylines? I had read that in an article on couples in tv series, and how networks were not very willing to put two characters together before syndication.

They are free to do more because the syndication deal is already done.  Usually they want to make sure they get it that far by being as safe as possible.  Once the deal is done pretty much all bets are off.

That makes me hope they'll let them be a couple somewhere next season 

Thanks, Alie, now I understand it much better.

I can see new people catching Castle when it's on air the whole week. I remember getting hooked on L&O: SVU (season 2-4) when I was at vacation in the US and it played every day on USA – I got the DVD's after coming back to Germany after those 3 weekes ;-).