syndication
noun
syn·di·ca·tion
ˌsin-də-ˈkā-shən 
1
: an act or instance of forming a syndicate or bringing something under the control of a syndicate
real estate syndication
2
a
: the act of selling something (such as a newspaper column or television series) for publication or broadcast to multiple newspapers, periodicals, websites, stations, etc.
the syndication of news articles and video footage
b
: the state of being syndicated to multiple newspapers, periodicals, websites, stations, etc.
a popular TV show that has made millions in syndication
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About the Author Ashley Lutz is an executive editor at Fortune, overseeing the Success, Well, syndication, and social teams.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The deal discloses an unusually large percentage of syndication ownership points, and if 10 episodes of the show had good ratings, then 90 more would be ordered.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
Once a cable staple with its ubiquitous off-network syndication run on TNT, the veteran series embraced streaming in 2020 when episodes became available on SVOD for the first time as part of a deal NBCUniversal’s Peacock made for the Dick Wolf library.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
McMahon, who spent four years running CBS’ stations, syndication arm and national news operations, will take up an advisory and consultant role with beehiiv, working with its CEO and co-founder, Tyler Denk.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The deal discloses an unusually large percentage of syndication ownership points, and if 10 episodes of the show had good ratings, then 90 more would be ordered.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
Once a cable staple with its ubiquitous off-network syndication run on TNT, the veteran series embraced streaming in 2020 when episodes became available on SVOD for the first time as part of a deal NBCUniversal’s Peacock made for the Dick Wolf library.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
McMahon, who spent four years running CBS’ stations, syndication arm and national news operations, will take up an advisory and consultant role with beehiiv, working with its CEO and co-founder, Tyler Denk.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Syndication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syndication. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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