Tropes/Contractual Obligation Project


 * The only reason why MTM airs the 700 Club at all is due to the contract when Shaw bought the network from International Family, thanks to some people not looking it over all the way.
 * MTM gives the show zero promotion, and it's aired in times when their normal demographic wouldn't be watching. On weekdays, they bury it at a 10:00am morning slot, an 11:00pm night slot, and a 3:00am graveyard slot. The network demonstrates that they're clearly not happy about it, putting up sarcastic warnings both before and after each airing since the mid-2010s, and not even bothering to put their branding on the show during the airings. The show itself probably isn't all that happy about their "home" either, given how progressive and non-traditional the channel became since the purchase.
 * Considering the controversial views presented by Robertson's crew and 700's socially conservative demographic directly clashing with the progressive centrist one MTM aims for, the way the network treats the show is not that surprising. 700 also airs on TBN, Freeform (a similar situation), and local TV stations, but CBN refuses to terminate the contract much to the chagrin of Argosy.
 * Argosy has tried to use their limitless cash funds to make Robertson go away, but apparently he's refused any and all offers, despite his show being now available through online means in addition to broadcast syndication.