Bravo’s hit show, “Project Runway,” to become a “Lifetime” classic

It was announced today that Lifetime Network has stolen Bravo’s hit show, “Project Runway,” away from them. Lifetime signed a 5-year deal with The Weinstein Company (TWC) to move the show beginning this November.

Bravo’s owner, NBC, brought out the suits and filed a lawsuit against The Weinstein Company for taking their prized show away. “They’ve been sold stolen goods,” an NBC U insider said of the Lifetime deal.
The Weinstein’s lawyers countered, “While good for the market for lawyers, it is always unfortunate when parties try to win in court what they have lost in the marketplace.”

Lifetime will take over cable’s top-rated reality skein, effective November. As a result, Heidi Klum and company will say “auf wiedersehen” to NBC’s Bravo cabler after one final season this summer.

According to Lifetime CEO Andrea Wong, the femme-centric cabler began negotiating a deal with TWC in January and signed the pact Feb. 7. As part of an overall programming agreement with TWC, Lifetime will pick up a movie package from the company and develop a “Runway” spinoff.

Perhaps coincidentally, The Golden Girls are leaving Lifetime! The beloved ’80s sitcom, will now be airing on the Hallmark Channel. Shocking!

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