Bryon Daly wrote:
>
> Seems I'm not alone in thinking the ST franchise is being run into the
> ground...
>
> http://www.activision.com/en_US/news_article_cc/a2d66498-9dde-49c0-ade0-fde70b0caab9.html
>
> <Sorry, no snippet from this link - oddly, my browser won't let my copy the
> text off the page.>
Try using an older browser. >:) First three paragraphs:
Complaint Cites Viacom's Lack of Support For "Star Trek" Movie and
Television Franchise and Failure To Cooperate With Activision Santa
Monica, CA - July 1, 2003 - Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), a leading
developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment
software products, today announced that it has filed a breach of
contract suit against Viacom.
In its complaint, which was filed in the Superior Court of the State of
California on June 30, 2003, Activision accused Viacom of breaching its
fundamental promise to continue exploiting the Star Trek franchise
consistent with its practice at the time the agreement was signed in
1998. "Activision cannot successfully develop and sell Star Trek video
games without the product exploitation and support promised by Viacom.
A continuing pipeline of movie and television production, and related
marketing, is absolutely crucial to the success of video games based on
a property such as Star Trek," charged Activision in its court filings.
However, through its actions and inactions, Viacom has let the once
proud Star Trek
franchise stagnate and decay. Viacom has released only one "Star Trek"
movie since entering into agreement with Activision and has recently
informed Activision it has no current plans for further "Star Trek"
films. Viacom also has allowed two "Star Trek" television series to go
off the air and the remaining series suffers from weak ratings. Viacom
also frustrated Activision's efforts to coordinate the development and
marketing of its games with Viacom's development and marketing of its
new movies and television series.
Julia
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