If a debt collector tried to sue you after this time period has expired, you can raise the SOL as a defense against the lawsuit. Many consumers confuse the length of time that debts can appear on their credit reports with the debt collection statute of limitations.
In broadcasting, syndication is the licensing of the right to broadcast television and radio programs by multiple television and radio stations, without going through a broadcast network.
Syndication of older episodes can also increase exposure for a television show that is still airing first-run network episodes. In the case of the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, its syndication, particularly on TBS, is one of the reasons attributed for a rise in first-run ratings for its sixth season.