Trouble For Project Runway Fans

This isn't good. Actually, this is terrible! New season of Project Runway are officially in jeopardy all thanks to NBC. A New York judge has blocked the show’s move to America’s Lifetime network.

The judge has issued a preliminary ruling against the Weinstein Company preventing the sixth season from airing!

Production of the new season is already underway and Lindsay Lohan has filmed her stint as a guest judge in the series opener, which was expected to air on Lifetime in January (09) after the network picked up the show from NBC Universal-owned Bravo.

A statement from NBC reads,

"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 spin-off to Lifetime.'’

A spokeswoman for the Weinstein Co. says,

"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 Co.'’ According to the spokeswoman, production on the sixth season will continue, while network bosses continue their legal battle, which is expected to return to court in November (08).

Hold onto your hats because this is going to be a bumpy ride. NBC vs Weinstein? This could take AGES.

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