Prison, a popular television show, is purchased by three individual stations and re-run in different parts of the country.This system of purchasing and airing network shows is known as

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Off-network syndication is the system in which individual stations purchase the rights to air previously aired network shows. This is exactly what is happening in the scenario given. Shortwave syndication and beam syndication are not recognized terms in media distribution, while first-run syndication refers to the production and airing of original content, not the re-airing of an existing show. Network syndication refers to the distribution of programming by the network itself, not individual stations purchasing the rights to re-air a show.

Prison, a Popular Television Show, Is Purchased by Three Individual