Naturally the Networks will make money through commercials. The amount they get from each commercial is based on the rating their show recieves. The amount of commercials is based on the length of the show.
1 hour shows have 32 commercials (30 seconds long)
30 min shows have 16.
You can help your shows ratings by devoting some of your commercials to advertising for your own shows. It doesn't cost you money but it does take up some of your commercial spots. The max spots you can dedicate are 6 and the min is one.
I will now show you how much $$$ you will get per commercial based on the show score.
1.0 ($10,000 per commercial)
2.0 ($25,000)
3.0 ($50,000)
4.0 ($100,000)
5.0($150,000)
6.0($200,000)
7.0($250,000)
8.0($300,000)
9.0($400,000)
10.0 ($500,000)
11.0($600,000)
12.0($700,000)
13.0($800,000)
14.0($900,000)
15.0($1 mil)
16.0($1.2 mil)
17.0($1.4 mil)
18.0($1.6 mil)
19.0($1.8 mil)
20.0 ($2.0 mil)
21.0 and Higher ($2.5 mil)
For example if your show scores a 10.0 and you have 26 commercial spots then you will make $13 million dollars. If your show is a HIT and you score 20.0 and have 26 commercial spots then you will make $52 million dollars.