I assume it's because of a difference between being paid for airtime and paying for airtime. In the case of commercials, the television networks are being paid, so it's pretty much unhindered. For syndicated shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation, that television network is paying for rights to broadcast that show.
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Bah, I earned my wings!
Nobody likes the French. Heh.
Go back to your cruddy dial-up! More bandwidth for me! :D
Of course, I won't be able to use the damn thing for years to come, but I could just have it around for bragging rights.
I assume it's because of a difference between being paid for airtime and paying for airtime. In the case of commercials, the television networks are being paid, so it's pretty much unhindered. For syndicated shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation, that television network is paying for rights to broadcast that show.