But does the source material suit an extended franchise?

NEWYORKER: X2

Jonas Hiller stopped 22 shots, and Peter Holland and Sheldon Souray scored as the Ducks extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 13 games in dramatic fashion.

NPR: Ducks Rally Past Chicago 4-2 In Top 2 Teams' Clash

Rail company London Midland has had its franchise extended by the government to June 2017, despite recent record delays on the service.

BBC: London Midland rail franchise extended