1 See “Fred Was First.”

2 The most notorious case involved the televising of The Kennedy Center Honors, which in 1992 was paying tribute to Ginger Rogers. Film excerpts were always provided to the program on a “most favored nations” basis; rights-holders waived charges, but only if all other rights-holders followed suit. Robyn Astaire refused to co-operate with the no-fee policy, so no Astaire/Rogers dance numbers could be shown.

3 Eventually the Gardens of the World series was postponed, and did not air until 1993.