Chris Harrison addresses Warner Bros legal threat against new dating show
Former Bachelor host Chris Harrison has responded after Warner Bros sent a cease-and-desist letter targeting his new dating series.
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Television presenter Chris Harrison has addressed recent legal action taken against his upcoming reality dating show, The Vow, Deadline reported. The dispute follows a cease-and-desist letter sent by Warner Bros earlier this month, which accused the production of copyright and trademark infringement based on a promotional teaser released last month. [1][3]
Harrison, who previously hosted the Bachelor franchise, described the studio legal strategy as personal, Deadline reported. He noted that Warner Bros has not pursued the dozens of other relationship dating television shows currently operating across the broadcast and streaming market. [1]
The legal dispute involves Bachelor producers, according to IMDb, while Fox Nation has described the infringement claims as malicious and vindictive. AOL.co.uk reported that promos for the show have aired on ABC, despite the ongoing legal conflict surrounding the production. [2][3]
The new series is scheduled to make its official premiere on November 11 on the Fox Nation streaming platform, according to Deadline. [1]
In short
- Warner Bros sent a cease-and-desist letter over alleged copyright and trademark infringement in a teaser for The Vow.
- Chris Harrison said the legal action by Warner Bros felt personal.
- Fox Nation defended the project and characterized the claims as malicious and vindictive.
- The Vow is scheduled to premiere on November 11 on Fox Nation.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Chris Harrison Says Warner Bros’ Legal Action Against ‘The Vow’ Feels “Personal”: “You Be The Judge”Deadline, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Chris Harrison speaks out on 'The Vow' legal drama as Fox airs promos on ABCAOL.co.uk, 2d ago
- [3]‘Bachelor’ Producers Send Legal Threat to Chris Harrison’s New Dating Show ‘The Vow’; Fox Nation Fights Back ‘Malicious and Vindictive’ ClaimsIMDb, 22h ago
- [4]Chris Harrison Returns To ABC With Controversial ‘Bachelor’ SpinoffTV Shows Ace, 1d ago
Background
- [5]List of Warner Bros. films (2020–2029) on Wikipedia
- [6]You Be the Judge on Wikipedia
- [7]Palestine Action on Wikipedia
- [8]Judge dismisses child sexual abuse case against director Timothy Busfield FTMQ Entertainment, 8d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 8 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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