Prospect Park Sues ABC Over ‘One Life To Live’ & ‘All My Children’ Licensing Agreement

[Marco Dane]

UH OH

I KNEW SOMETHING WEIRD WAS GOING TO HAPPEN!!!

http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/prospect-park-sues-abc-over-one-life-to-live-all-my-children-licensing-agreement/

[John]

I heard this may happen. Im not sure what PP will get soncce ABC is creating new roles for KA, ME and RH. Unless aBC was doing other things as well.

[ChitHappens]

It's not just about OLTL though. My guess is PP is retaliating for losing the battle with the actors/performer.

[EricMontreal22]

Ugh I think they have a point--but I kinda wish PP would just take the high road and drop it. I suppose this can't really interfere witht he future of the show on PP though--can it?

[Vee]

Oy.

[ChitHappens]

The shows have yet to air, so is PP a bit premature? What are their damages? Kind of hard to measure when the audience has not seen the product.

[All My Shadows]

Oh my [!@#$%^&*] god. They need to just pick their damn battles on move the freak onnnn.

[marceline]

I'll be interested to see what prompted this.

[Vee]

I'd have to know more about the case. I'm sure GH has been dragging its heels and may very well have pulled some [!@#$%^&*]. And 99% of the audience is not going to know or give a [!@#$%^&*] about this suit. But I still think it's best to leave it be.

[Marco Dane]

I hope the Judge doesn't do a "Cease and Desist" and halts production and the airing of the shows

[Vee]

That's not going to happen.

[EricMontreal22]

Surely someone would settle before that--I mean ABC would have to do the same with GH, if it's even possible.

DOes anyone know what the license agreement was? I know they had to start production within a certain timeframe. But--do they have to renew the license (if these shows are a hit) every year? Every five? Indefinitely?

[John]

Nope. PP has kept up their end of the Bargain. ABC was creating issues. This is just a monetary thing & itll probably get settled.

[NothinButAttitude]

Hmm. . . I'm a bit skeptical about this article. I mean I believe it, but I find it odd they're filing suit within days of the shows premiere. . . Can someone say scandal = press coverage = ratings. Mmm hmm. . .

[John]

This may have more to do with ABC borrowing Starr, John & Todd