Chuck Norris Sues CBS for $30M over "Walker, Texas Ranger" Profits - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 02-01-2018, 10:55 PM

Chuck Norris Sues CBS for $30M over "Walker, Texas Ranger" Profits
by Denise Petski
February 1, 2018

CBS is facing a $30 million breach-of-contract lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay agreed-upon profits from the hit 1990s series "Walker, Texas Ranger" to its star Chuck Norris.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by Norris’ Top Kick Productions in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that CBS has failed to pay Norris via Top Kick, 23% “of the profits earned from any, and all, exploitation of Walker,” effective when CBS agreed to become the primary distributor of the series.

“Instead, CBS and Sony materially breached the contractual duties they owed to Mr. Norris and his company Top Kick,” the lawsuit alleges.

“Specifically, the Defendants have consciously sought to market, sell and distribute Walker in ways that are designed to collect significant fees and revenues from the ongoing exploitation of Walker but without having to honor or pay Top Kick, and to instead materially breach the 23 Percent Profit Clause.”

In the suit, Top Kick alleges that “CBS was among the networks that were fully aware of Chuck Norris’ success, history, brand and image, which resulted in CBS agreeing to become the primary distributor of Walker.”

The suit says the defendants breached this implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing by, among other things, failing to account for and failing to pay Top Kick’s required revenue.

In addition, the “Defendants have rejected, ignored and failed to consider offers from third parties who were willing to pay a premium license fee for Walker, because Defendants preferred to self-deal by negotiating special licensing deals, with minimal fees, with their own networks. This has cost Top Kick millions of dollars in past and future license fees.”

http://deadline.com/2018/02/chuck-no...ts-1202276773/

JO Sweet Heart · 02-28-2018, 10:48 PM

I wish that this show could come back. I miss it.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

TMC · 07-25-2023, 07:47 PM

Chuck Norris settles $30 million lawsuit against CBS and Sony over 'unpaid streaming profits' from iconic show Walker, Texas Ranger

The martial arts master and Hollywood legend, 83, alleged that Sony and CBS failed to pay more than $30 million in profits from Walker, Texas Ranger
A lawsuit filed by Norris's company, Top Kick Productions, in 2018 said the companies did not share profits that the show earned from streaming platforms
Norris's attorney told DailyMail.com that the dispute has now been resolved

02-01-2018, 10:55 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,026	Chuck Norris Sues CBS for $30M over "Walker, Texas Ranger" Profits Chuck Norris Sues CBS for $30M over "Walker, Texas Ranger" Profits by Denise Petski February 1, 2018 CBS is facing a $30 million breach-of-contract lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay agreed-upon profits from the hit 1990s series "Walker, Texas Ranger" to its star Chuck Norris. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by Norris’ Top Kick Productions in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that CBS has failed to pay Norris via Top Kick, 23% “of the profits earned from any, and all, exploitation of Walker,” effective when CBS agreed to become the primary distributor of the series. “Instead, CBS and Sony materially breached the contractual duties they owed to Mr. Norris and his company Top Kick,” the lawsuit alleges. “Specifically, the Defendants have consciously sought to market, sell and distribute Walker in ways that are designed to collect significant fees and revenues from the ongoing exploitation of Walker but without having to honor or pay Top Kick, and to instead materially breach the 23 Percent Profit Clause.” In the suit, Top Kick alleges that “CBS was among the networks that were fully aware of Chuck Norris’ success, history, brand and image, which resulted in CBS agreeing to become the primary distributor of Walker.” The suit says the defendants breached this implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing by, among other things, failing to account for and failing to pay Top Kick’s required revenue. In addition, the “Defendants have rejected, ignored and failed to consider offers from third parties who were willing to pay a premium license fee for Walker, because Defendants preferred to self-deal by negotiating special licensing deals, with minimal fees, with their own networks. This has cost Top Kick millions of dollars in past and future license fees.” http://deadline.com/2018/02/chuck-no...ts-1202276773/

02-28-2018, 10:48 PM	#2
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,845	I wish that this show could come back. I miss it. God bless you always!!! Holly
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07-25-2023, 07:47 PM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,181	Chuck Norris settles $30 million lawsuit against CBS and Sony over 'unpaid streaming profits' from iconic show Walker, Texas Ranger The martial arts master and Hollywood legend, 83, alleged that Sony and CBS failed to pay more than $30 million in profits from Walker, Texas Ranger A lawsuit filed by Norris's company, Top Kick Productions, in 2018 said the companies did not share profits that the show earned from streaming platforms Norris's attorney told DailyMail.com that the dispute has now been resolved