All the affiliates are millionaires. Just read GFY.
There is no reason for them to get in free, unless the program owners simply want to have them coming in, and meet with them face to face. I am sure they are more than happy to buy a $300.00 badge for their whale affiliate.
That said, I am sure that show owners could make deals with BROgrams to give them a bulk rate on badge passes for them to buy for all their affiliates and send them badges if they so chose. For a $1000/2500/5000 sponsorship, they could get 200 badges to hand out to whomever they like.
If the BROgrams want these guys there. They should foot the bill.
