As a seasoned movie buff who’s seen more legal battles over intellectual properties than most would care to count, I must say this dispute between A+E Networks, Amazon-owned Big Fish Entertainment, and Reelz has been quite the rollercoaster ride. The fact that they’ve managed to settle their differences and expand their commercial relationship is a testament to the power of negotiation in the ever-evolving world of entertainment.
After resolving their disagreement over “Live PD”, A+E Networks and Amazon-possessing Big Fish Entertainment, as well as Reelz, have come to an agreement. Under this settlement, A+E and Amazon have established a new multi-year licensing contract for A+E’s television programs.
A+E Networks and Amazon have decided to expand their business partnership extensively over several years. This move will boost the visibility of A+E Networks’ brands and content on Amazon Prime Video. Notably, a legal disagreement between A+E, Big Fish Entertainment, and Reelz regarding ‘Live PD’ has been resolved as part of this agreement.
Previously, Big Fish Television was responsible for creating “Live PD” on A&E, which became a massive success and led to numerous spin-offs such as “Live PD: Wanted,” “Live PD: Police Patrol,” and “Live PD Presents: PD Cam.” However, in the summer of 2020, amidst ongoing protests against police brutality following George Floyd’s death in Minnesota, A&E chose to discontinue the show.
Two years later, Big Fish revealed that it would revive the show’s live police format on Reelz, but under a new title: “On Patrol: Live.” Dan Abrams, who hosted “Live PD,” returned to anchor the new show as well.
A+E initiated a legal action to prevent Reelz from broadcasting “On Patrol: Live,” which they asserted is an unauthorized duplication of their show “Live PD.” They claim that A+E owns the rights to produce episodes of “Live PD” and has not given permission for anyone else to create derivative works based on it, except under a work-for-hire agreement.
Based on sources close to the matter, it’s reported that Amazon and A+E have agreed upon a fresh, non-exclusive agreement. This deal encompasses streaming content from their library, rental and purchase options for selected titles, additional A&E subscriptions, and Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels, all of which can now be accessed on Amazon Prime Video.
As a movie enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that the availability of A&E add-on subscriptions has been expanded in the U.S. and Japan. Moreover, this deal extends the current licensing agreement for A&E movies and series that are already available for rental or purchase on Prime Video in the U.S., UK, and various other regions.
The agreement encompasses an expansion of existing A&E FAST Channels, as well as the debut of new A&E FAST Channels within the United States.
Last year, New York Judge Katharine Polk Failla ruled in favor of A&E in their copyright case, refusing to dismiss the lawsuit. The reason for this decision was that an original production contract between A+E and Big Fish had granted all rights to “Live PD” to the television company.
In summary, the plaintiff possesses full, unlimited ownership rights over the Live PD series (including original footage, new elements, format, and title) forever, including any associated copyrights and trademarks. On the other hand, the Series Agreement dictates that Big Fish Entertainment transfers to the plaintiff all their rights, titles, or interests in the Live PD series for an unlimited duration as well. The judge made this clear in her ruling.
Following the resolution of the dispute, “On Patrol: Live,” produced by Big Fish Entertainment’s subsidiary Half Moon Pictures, is given the green light to carry on airing on Reelz. Currently airing Fridays and Saturdays until January 2025, there’s a possibility for further renewal of the show.
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