Takara_Soong 4 Posted June 14, 2003 From startrek.com "Spike TV" Put on Hold The cable TV home of Star Trek: The Next Generation, TNN, was set to officially rebrand itself "Spike TV" starting Monday, but legal wrangling has put the kibosh on that, at least for now. Filmmaker Spike Lee has won a preliminary injunction against Viacom, the corporate parent of TNN (as well as Paramount Pictures), temporarily preventing the channel from using what he claims is his own namesake, according to industry news reports this morning. At a hearing earlier this week, Lee — represented by lawyer Johnnie Cochran Jr. — testified that he believed Viacom derived the name for the male-targeted network from his own and did not wish to be associated with its programming. Viacom countered that Lee's claim "is not supported by the law or the evidence," and is seeking an immediate stay of the injunction. Both parties will return to court June 23 to discuss scheduling in the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdigs 0 Posted June 17, 2003 Good..silly business..just call the station Ground hog or testastorone or somethin like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riaan 0 Posted June 17, 2003 What will happen to TNG? Will we still be able to find it there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdigs 0 Posted June 17, 2003 It was stated on another thread that Tng will resume on..T.N.N..Spike..Whatever and that it might turn into DS9 by next year. I hope Tng stays too. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riaan 0 Posted June 17, 2003 It was stated on another thread that Tng will resume on..T.N.N..Spike..Whatever and that it might turn into DS9 by next year. I hope Tng stays too. :) Thanks! I would love to see both TNG and DS9 on TNN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
