Warner Bros. disputes Chris Harrison’s new dating show ‘The Vow’

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Warner Bros. Television has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Fox Nation regarding the upcoming dating series ‘The Vow’, hosted by former ‘The Bachelor’ host Chris Harrison. The studio alleges that the show’s marketing attempts to capitalize on the intellectual property and goodwill of ‘The Bachelor’ franchise.

Warner Bros. Television specifically cited promotional materials, such as the use of red roses and a mansion setting, as being designed to evoke the iconic ‘Bachelor’ brand. The studio stated it has no objection to Harrison hosting a dating show, but claims Fox and Lionsgate have promoted ‘The Vow’ by relying on the existing franchise rather than its own merits.

Fox Nation has contested these claims, asserting that Warner Bros. Television does not hold rights over the ‘falling roses motif’ or the colloquial use of the term ‘The Bachelor’ to describe a single man. ‘The Vow’ is set to premiere on Fox Nation on November 11, featuring a six-episode arc where one man dates ten women.

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Chris Harrison · Fox Nation · Lionsgate · The Bachelor · Warner Bros. Television

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[● 2 SOURCES] Warner Bros. Television sent a cease-and-desist letter to Fox Nation regarding the series ‘The Vow’. mybeachradio.com · variety.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] ‘The Vow’ is scheduled to premiere on Fox Nation on November 11. mybeachradio.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Warner Bros. Television claims the marketing for ‘The Vow’ uses imagery like red roses and a mansion to evoke ‘The Bachelor’ franchise. variety.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Fox Nation responded that Warner Bros. Television does not hold rights over the ‘falling roses motif’ or the colloquial use of the term ‘The Bachelor’. variety.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Chris Harrison, the former longtime host of ‘The Bachelor’, is hosting ‘The Vow’. mybeachradio.com · variety.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] ‘The Vow’ consists of six episodes following one man dating ten women. mybeachradio.com