master_q 0 Posted July 8, 2003 Spike TV Update Cable network TNN, the home of Star Trek: The Next Generation reruns, can now officially relaunch itself as Spike TV. Viacom Inc., the owner of both TNN and the Star Trek franchise, Monday settled out of court with director Spike Lee, who sued the company for infringement over the use of his name, the Associated Press reported. "We have settled the case with Viacom," Terry Gross, one of Lee's legal team, told the AP. "It's obviously good when parties settle." New York State Supreme Court Justice Walter Tolub consequently ended the injunction against TNN renaming itself Spike TV. Although the terms of the settlement have not been revealed by either party, a TNN representative told the Hollywood Reporter that the network is "very happy with the outcome". Both parties are scheduled to meet with Supreme Court Justice Walter Tubb today. Academy Award-nominee Spike Lee, whose movies include Malcolm X, Do The Right Thing and Bamboozled, last month sued Viacom for infringement, claiming the name "Spike" was indelibly associated with him (story). Actor Edward Norton and Senator Bill Bradley were among those who reportedly thought Lee was associated with the cable network because of its new title. TNN planned to relaunch itself on June 16 as Spike TV, "the first network for men". The network's programming line-up includes reruns of Star Trek: The Next Generation, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Baywatch and Stripperella, an erotic cartoon about a stripper. This last offering caused Spike Lee particular offence. "I don't want to be associated with that Stripperella crap," he said at the time. A TNN spokesperson said a joint statement on the settlement will be released tomorrow. The original articles can be found at Yahoo! News and the Hollywood Reporter. --TrekToday http://www.trektoday.com/news/080703_01.shtml Master Q StarTrek_Master_Q@yahoo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted July 9, 2003 Oh Good Lord Thank God TNN didn't want to go with "Metallica TV",lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 8 Posted July 9, 2003 The whole "first network for men" thing seems ridiculous to me. Do they KNOW how many female viewers TNG has???? And CSI too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted July 9, 2003 I know how you feel... I watch 2 networks... UPN - Aims for young stupid guys! :lol: the WB - Aims for young sappy girls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeD 0 Posted July 9, 2003 Before all this Spike TV stuff the TNN was my favorite network. It had shows like CSI and Star Trek but now they only have Star Trek on one time a day and I don't even know if CSI is on at all. I'm a guy and I like the idea of a "first network for men" but with the shows they have why don't they just call it the "first network for 13 year old boys"? I don't see a man going to his TV and watching a show like "Ren & Stimpy", "Gary the Rat" or "Stripperella". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingonmike 0 Posted July 11, 2003 Now I feel bad because I like to watch "Ren and Stimpy" "Gary the Rat" and "Stripperella"! Also I heard today on The Daily Buzz there is a stripper sueing the TNN because she said Stripperella was her idea and was stolen by Pam Anderson.She said she told Pam's former husband Tommy Lee about the idea of a stripper super hero while she was giving him a lap dance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ezri Dax 0 Posted July 11, 2003 Now I feel bad because I like to watch "Ren and Stimpy" "Gary the Rat" and "Stripperella"! *shiver* at Stripperella I got TNN and (NO COMMENTS) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted July 11, 2003 (edited) Now I feel bad because I like to watch "Ren and Stimpy" "Gary the Rat" and "Stripperella"!Also I heard today on The Daily Buzz there is a stripper sueing the TNN because she said Stripperella was her idea and was stolen by Pam Anderson.She said she told Pam's former husband Tommy Lee about the idea of a stripper super hero while she was giving him a lap dance! ------------------------------------------------------ EDITED By Master_Q Let’s not have personal attacks and let’s respect others ------------------------------------------------------ Edited July 12, 2003 by master_q Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted July 11, 2003 Didn't Stan Lee (of all people) come up with Stripperella?? and I liked the Old Ren & Stimpy Show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingonmike 0 Posted July 12, 2003 (edited) CJLP As I have mentioned before,not everyone has the same ethics. I'm very ethical and openminded. ------------------------------------------------------ EDITED By Master_Q Let’s not have personal attacks and let’s respect others ------------------------------------------------------ Edited July 12, 2003 by master_q Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
