Sky Sues Warner Bros. Over Refusal to Partner on ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series
Sky Group filed a lawsuit Friday against Warner Bros., accusing the studio of breaching their agreement by refusing to partner on the upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series.
Sky has long distributed Warner Bros. content in the UK, but the relationship has deteriorated recently as Warners has prepared to launch its competing Max streaming service in Europe.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York, marks a full breakdown in the partnership. According to the suit, Warners is obligated to offer four Max series per year to be co-financed and co-produced by Sky and distributed exclusively to Sky viewers in...
Sky has long distributed Warner Bros. content in the UK, but the relationship has deteriorated recently as Warners has prepared to launch its competing Max streaming service in Europe.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York, marks a full breakdown in the partnership. According to the suit, Warners is obligated to offer four Max series per year to be co-financed and co-produced by Sky and distributed exclusively to Sky viewers in...
- 9/27/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety - TV News
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