Project Runways’ impending move to Lifetime from Bravo may not be too impending after all. A judge halted the move, and granted NBC Universal (who owned the rights to the reality show) a preliminary injunction that prevented it’s producers, Weinstein Company, from moving Project Runway from the NBCU-owned Bravo to Lifetime for it’s next season.
“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. In the meantime, Lifetime will pursue all measures to uphold its valid and binding agreement reached with the Weinstein Company for Season 6 of Project Runway.”
The brothers Weinstein, who have stood by the legitimacy of their actions, said in a statement that they will “obviously” appeal the ruling.
At the moment, Project Runway’s sixth season is slated to debut on Lifetime in January.
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September 29th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Hmmmm, drama on the runway.
October 1st, 2008 at 9:17 pm
no! this is so wrong! Project Runway’s only true home is in NYC on Bravo! Lifetime doesn’t deserve Project Runway; all they do is make stupid movies that nobody watches and everybody makes fun of! I would rather Project Runway go to TCM instead of lifetime, I would rather it go anywhere instead of Lifetime. And shooting in LA? NO! The fashion capital of the United States is NYC not LA. The day Project Runway goes to Lifetime will be a very very sad day, and I hope it never comes.