Original sentence: While Leno may not be competitive with the higher-rated scripted shows on ABC and CBS in its time slot, its projected cost of production is far lower and thus is expected to be economically beneficial to the network
Edited sentence: Those costs include the services of what Leno called the "top 5% of the highest-paid writers in the Guild.While Leno may not be competitive with the higher-rated scripted shows on ABC and CBS in its time slot, its projected cost of production is far lower and thus is expected to be profitable to the network