It looks like Project Runway's move to the Kathie Lee Gifford Network might not be quite the done deal Harvey Weinstein was hoping for!
From Variety:
The weird part is that even I, who know next to nothing about entertainment law, could see this coming. The whole thing was obviously a desperate, impulsive, and contract-violating move on Weinstein's part, who obvs just wanted to squeeze every last possible cent out of the franchise to boost his flagging fortunes with no regard to his credibility or to the legitimacy of his claims. If you're wondering if I'm building up to making a very forced comparison with this guy...you'd be right. I'll stop.
From Variety:
A New York judge granted a preliminary injunction on Friday, temporarily barring the Weinstein Co. from moving the reality series "Project Runway" from Bravo to Lifetime or marketing any such move.
The ruling puts the fate of the show, which is currently skedded to bow its sixth season on Lifetime in January, in limbo. Production is continuing in Los Angeles, however.
"The overwhelming evidence demonstrated that The Weinstein Company violated NBC Universal's right of first refusal to future cycles of 'Project Runway,' " NBC U said in a statement. "After hearing all of the evidence, the court issued an order prohibiting The Weinstein Company from taking the show or any spinoff to Lifetime."
The weird part is that even I, who know next to nothing about entertainment law, could see this coming. The whole thing was obviously a desperate, impulsive, and contract-violating move on Weinstein's part, who obvs just wanted to squeeze every last possible cent out of the franchise to boost his flagging fortunes with no regard to his credibility or to the legitimacy of his claims. If you're wondering if I'm building up to making a very forced comparison with this guy...you'd be right. I'll stop.
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