I know our contract with Beale contains a buy-out clause triggered by his death or incapacity.

5 seconds sound clip from the Network (1976) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:56:23.543 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- In fact, it'll make a hell of a kickoff show for the season.

- We're facing heavy opposition on the other networks for Wednesday nights and The Mao Tse-Tung Hour could use a sensational opener.

- It could be done right on camera... in the studio.

- We ought to get a fantastic look-in audience for the assassination of Howard Beale as our opening show.

- Well, if Beale dies, what would our continuing obligation to the Beale corporation be?

- I know our contract with Beale contains a buy-out clause triggered by his death or incapacity.

- There must be a formula for the computation of the purchase price.

- Offhand, I think it was based on a multiple 1975 earnings with the base period in 1975.

- I think it was 50 percent of salary plus 25 percent of the first year's profit multiplied by the unexpired portion of the contract.

- I don't think the show has any substantial syndication value would you say, Diana?

- Syndication profits are minimal.

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