syndication

noun syn·di·ca·tion \ ˌsin-də-ˈkā-shən \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Definition of syndication

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

Recent Examples of syndication from the Web

Roseanne has disappeared from ABC’s Web site and press site, Hulu, and even in syndication.

— sonia saraiya, HWD, "Roseanne, Facebook, and the Art of Being a Corporation with Feelings," 1 June 2018
Her production company, Fortis Films, has made 19 movies and scored a massive syndication deal from George Lopez, a wildly popular sitcom that made George a household name.

— amanda garrity, Good Housekeeping, "What Is Sandra Bullock's Net Worth?," 31 May 2018
The renewal arrives as Gotham needs exactly 13 episodes to reach the 100-episode milestone needed to sell the show in syndication, with Warners fighting hard for one final pickup amid Fox's changing creative direction.

— lesley goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Gotham' Renewed for Fifth and Final Season at Fox," 13 May 2018
In 2016, the podcast syndication company Stitcher launched Stitcher Premium, a subscription service that charges users $4.99 a month.

— benjamin mullin, WSJ, "With $40 Million, Podcast Upstart Luminary Media Builds a Platform," 11 May 2018
The show itself enjoyed a healthy afterlife in syndication with an MTV revival in the '80s expanding its reach to a new generation.

— ed masley, azcentral, "Mike Nesmith reflects on the Monkees legacy, the First National Band and touring with Micky Dolenz," 23 May 2018
The series has strong international deals as well as a lucrative off-network syndication deal.

— lesley goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Peter Lenkov Renews Overall Deal With CBS TV Studios," 22 May 2018
In his role at Warner Bros., Mr. Darnell, 55, oversees more than 30 series that appear on cable, broadcast networks or in syndication.

— New York Times, "Reality TV Kingpin Mike Darnell Wants One More Hit," 13 May 2018
Just in the urban syndication world, there’s Smiley (Hot), Tom Joyner (Classix) and Harvey (Majic.), plus Erica Campbell on Praise 102.5.

— AJC.com, "So who will replace Ryan Cameron on V-103 mornings? Frank Ski is the most obvious choice," 26 Jan. 2018

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