Inthe firstexperiment, the researchersset up ascenario in whicha group of maleundergrads weretoldtheyhadlanded a job and nowhadto negotiate asigningbonus.
And as the supply of original scripted content continues to dwindle and ratings fall accordingly, each of the networks will likely be forced to cut ad rates and offer bonus spots or refunds come early 2008, a scenario that could cost them tens of millions of dollars.