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Fox might be the odds on favorite for Conan O’Brien to land on his feet, but he hasn’t scored a safety net just yet.

Even though the network clearly wants O’Brien to do a show on their lackluster late night schedule, the network has to convince its 200-plus affiliates that it is a good idea.

The network would also have to compensate their affiliates for any lost revenue from syndicated shows and local programming to make room between 10 and 11:30 p.m. to give the new show enough momentum for advertisers.

Still, I’m guessing that Conan has generated enough buzz and free advertising to give such a show enough momentum well into next September. And Fox has enough money to convince God to take care of their affiliates’ concerns.

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