There may be some irony in your choice of example. Showtime allowed Dexter to be rebroadcast in NZ on a delayed schedule (sometimes close to a year) on free, b

There may be some irony in your choice of example. Showtime allowed Dexter to be rebroadcast in NZ on a delayed schedule (sometimes close to a year) on free, broadcast TV. That means any viewer with a little patience could watch Dexter without paying anything. Also, sometimes these American programs are shown on an accelerated schedule. Viewers can watch a new episode every night instead of having to wait for a week.