Denied! Bravo Prevents Project Runway Takeoff
A judge has granted NBC Universal a preliminary injunction that prevents the Weinstein Co. from moving Project Runway from NBCU-owned Bravo to Lifetime next year.
“NBC Universal is pleased that the court granted our motion for a preliminary injunction against the Weinstein Company,” the media powerhouse said in a statement.
“The overwhelming evidence demonstrated that the Weinstein Company violated NBC Universal’s right of first refusal to future cycles of Project Runway. After hearing all of the evidence, the court issued an order prohibiting the Weinstein Company from taking the show or any spinoff to Lifetime.”
“We are disappointed with the court’s decision to grant the preliminary injunction against the Weinstein Company.,” Lifetime said in response to the ruling.
“It’s unfortunate that the people hurt most by this ongoing dispute are the loyal fans of Project Runway….”
full story at E! Online
[via Brad]
Fans hurt? Please, Mary. If anything, the show’s fans are happy that they finally have some drama to watch. Seriously: the mealy-mouthed dullards on PR this season are about as interesting as John McCain’s sex life–which is to say, the exact opposite of interesting. Also: laughable and occasionally revolting.
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