One of the business models that has always fascinated me, first-run television syndication, suffered a body blow this week—NBCUniversal is quitting it entirely.
Is that an NBCUniversal problem, or is the model itself on the way out?
https://tedium.co/2026/03/13/television-first-run-syndication-decline/
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In the piece I mention one of the most interesting shows still using this model, In Depth with Graham Bensinger. It’s a great example of an independently produced, creator-owned TV show whose primary medium is first-run syndication.
A rare creature in 2026.
https://tedium.co/2026/03/13/television-first-run-syndication-decline/
Ernie Smith