Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery are squabbling over HBO/Max's coming Harry Potter series. Specifically, UK broadcaster Sky, owned by Comcast, has sued WBD for the right to co-produce the small-screen adaptation of J.

In a significant legal move, British media conglomerate Sky Group has initiated a lawsuit against the U.S.-based Warner Bros. studio concerning the rights to produce a new television series inspired by the Harry Potter books.

Sky has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) alleging “multiple material breaches” of the two companies’ co-funding and co-production agreement covering programming from WBD’s Max streaming service.

"Warner has repeatedly failed to offer Sky the annually required minimum number of contractually qualifying series for its consideration," Sky states.

Sky Group media giant is suing Warner Bros over the rights to co-produce a new Harry Potter TV show court documents show Read Full Article at RTcom

Under the deal, Warner Bros. Discovery was allegedly obligated to present Sky with opportunities to co-produce at least four shows per year from 2021 to 2023. Warners called the lawsuit a "baseless attempt" to gain leverage in upcoming negotiations.

Sky Group filed a lawsuit Friday against Warner Bros., accusing the studio of breaching their agreement by refusing to partner on the upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series. Sky has long distributed Warner Bros.

Even so, there is money lurking out in them thar’ adaptations— someone, likely a lot of someones, are going to watch this thing when it arrives circa 2026, even if we aren’t—and said cash is at the center of a new lawsuit between Warner Bros.

No magic wand is going to make the latest legal fight Warner Bros Discovery and David Zaslav find themselves in go away, even if Harry Potter is a part of the corporate skirmish. Up against the NBA and Amazon over basketball rights,