Paramount Sued Over Shelved Drama Series by Blackbox Multimedia

Paramount's British network Channel 5 is being sued by producer Blackbox Multimedia over a shelved drama series. The lawsuit alleges that Paramount destroyed the crime drama series.

25 Aug, 13:23 — 25 Aug, 15:48

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Paramount is facing a lawsuit from Blackbox Multimedia over the alleged wrongful termination of a contract for a crime drama series. The producer claims the studio destroyed the series, indicating a potential dispute over creative control or financial disagreements.

Key entitiesParamount Blackbox Multimedia Network 5

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varietyMostly Factual18h ago

Paramount’s Brit Network 5 Being Sued by Producer Blackbox Multimedia Over Shelved Drama Series

Paramount’s U.K. network 5 is being sued by one of its production partners over what the company claims was the “wrongful termination” of an agreement over a crime drama series. Blackbox Multimedia, the U.K. banner that has made series for 5 such as “The Ex-Wife” and “Benidorm is Murder,” claims that it is owned money […]

By Alex Ritman

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