Is Prime Time Alex Stein Reality TV’s First Performance Artist? He’s gotta have some of your attention. By Matthew Pitt Alex Stein likes reality television. A lot. His fame, relative as it may be, has been curated by viewer response to his gallery of broadcasted antics, both positive and negative. Stein, who goes by the Deion Sanders-styled moniker “Prime Time 99 Alex Stein” on TV, has appeared on four lesser-known reality shows: Excused, Worst Cooks in America, The Glass House, and Sweet Home Alabama. In the drive for five, Stein is featured in yet another offering, the Bravo series, Online Dating Rituals of the American Male, and was featured as one of the bachelors in its premiere, which aired last night. These prior programs have largely had short shelf lives, with Stein’s specific tenure on them being even shorter. But this next foray will be different, he...
- 3/10/2014
- by Matthew Pitt
- Nerve
ABC‘s reality series The Glass House is long forgotten following a low-rated run last summer, but the legal battle that it triggered is just now coming to an end. CBS announced this morning that the network has “reached a settlement in arbitration with the parties in The Glass House legal dispute.” CBS in May 2012 sued ABC, claiming that The Glass House was a rip-off of Big Brother while accusing former Big Brother producers who worked for Glass House of violating confidentiality agreements. CBS dropped its case against ABC last August while taking its legal action against the Glass House producers and network executives to arbitration. (The Big Brother alums in question — Glass House Ep Kenny Rosen, producer Michael O’Sullivan and ABC VP Alternative Programming Corie Henson — fired back with a countersuit against CBS in November). According to CBS, the network “will receive financial compensation as part of the settlement.
- 8/19/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
CBS has announced that it has settled a dispute with producers of The Glass House, the ABC strangers-living-together reality TV series that was alleged to be a knockoff of Big Brother. Last year, CBS sued ABC and many of the executives who had worked on the program. After a federal judge denied CBS' attempt to restrain ABC from airing the show, the plaintiff pulled its copyright infringement claim against ABC. Instead, CBS decided to continue pursuing Glass House executive producer Kenny Rosen, ABC vp alternative programming Corie Henson and Glass House producer Michael O'Sullivan in arbitration. Photos: Reality
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- 8/19/2013
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The legal battle over CBS's "Big Brother" and ABC's similarly themed reality offering "The Glass House" isn't over yet. Former "Big Brother" producers Kenny Rosen, Corie Henson and Michael O'Sullivan, who were sued by CBS after moving on to ABC's rival show, have now filed suit themselves against CBS, claiming that the network breached its contract by violating its non-disclosure agreements with them. The suit also accuses CBS of waging a legal harassment campaign with its original suit, which was filed in the spring. Also read: "Glass House" Lawsuit: Judge Officially Denies CBS...
- 11/17/2012
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
They say people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones but that hasn’t prevented an ABC VP and the producers of the network’s The Glass House from firing back at CBS in the courts. The reality show’s executive producer Kenny Rosen, producer Michael O’Sullivan and ABC’s Vice-President of Alternative Programming Corie Henson have sued CBS claiming that the network is using the legal “equivalent of war” against them in its arbitration actions. All three of the plaintiffs served in the past as producers on CBS’s Big Brother. In its now-dropped suit against ABC – filed on May 10 - CBS claimed that The Glass House was a blatant rip-off of Big Brother. Glass House floundered in the ratings over the summer and never came close to being a threat to Big Brother with viewers. While CBS let its legal action against ABC go in mid-August after some legal setbacks,...
- 11/16/2012
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
Now that The Glass House has all but failed on ABC, CBS is ready to give up its fight in court alleging the show is a Big Brother ripoff.
CBS issued this statement today: “The viewers have spoken and delivered the ultimate form of justice against The Glass House. As a result, we filed in federal court this morning a voluntary dismissal without prejudice of our claims against ABC. The contract and trade secrets claims against former Big Brother producers for violating their confidentiality agreements will continue separately in arbitration. We reserve the right to re-file this claim against ABC/The Glass House,...
CBS issued this statement today: “The viewers have spoken and delivered the ultimate form of justice against The Glass House. As a result, we filed in federal court this morning a voluntary dismissal without prejudice of our claims against ABC. The contract and trade secrets claims against former Big Brother producers for violating their confidentiality agreements will continue separately in arbitration. We reserve the right to re-file this claim against ABC/The Glass House,...
- 8/17/2012
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
A judge has ruled in favor of ABC in a recent lawsuit launched by CBS against the new reality show The Glass House. Executives at CBS sued ABC in May with copyright infringement claims against The Glass House, which they deemed too close in concept to Big Brother. The Huffington Post reports that a Los Angeles judge dismissed CBS's move to block the broadcast of the reality show in a court hearing on Friday (June 22). Judge Gary Feess stated that the show did not meet the requirements of copyright infringement due to the unpredictable nature of reality television. He added: "Until the cameras begin to record, there is no plot, there is no [dialogue], there (more)...
- 6/24/2012
- by By Zeba Blay
- Digital Spy
In a development that had pretty much been a foregone conclusion for a week, a judge officially denied CBS' request for a temporary restraining order against ABC's new reality series "The Glass House" on Friday. "[T]he Court finds that CBS has failed to demonstrate an entitlement to the preliminary relief sought," an order from U.S. District Court Judge Gary Feess stated. Also read: "Glass House" Lawsuit: Judge Tentatively Denies CBS's Restraining Order Feess' order is hardly surprising; on June 15, the judge indicated that he was unlikely to grant CBS' request for a...
- 6/22/2012
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
"Big Brother" really is watching.
ABC intends to launch a very similar competitive reality show called "The Glass House" Monday, June 18. At this writing, its makers were proceeding with it despite a lawsuit filed by CBS, which has aired the American version of the internationally popular "Big Brother" since 2000.
Executive producer Kenny Rosen, a veteran of "Big Brother" -- one of nearly 20 who CBS says used to work on that show -- maintains the big difference is that rather than keeping the players isolated from the outside world, "The Glass House" will allow viewers to use social media to interact with the 14 contestants who enter a house and compete in challenges for a $250,000 grand prize.
Pics: 'The Glass House' Season 1
"We've got some big personalities," Rosen tells Zap2it of the rivals who will make "The Glass House" their summer home. "The whole point of the show is...
ABC intends to launch a very similar competitive reality show called "The Glass House" Monday, June 18. At this writing, its makers were proceeding with it despite a lawsuit filed by CBS, which has aired the American version of the internationally popular "Big Brother" since 2000.
Executive producer Kenny Rosen, a veteran of "Big Brother" -- one of nearly 20 who CBS says used to work on that show -- maintains the big difference is that rather than keeping the players isolated from the outside world, "The Glass House" will allow viewers to use social media to interact with the 14 contestants who enter a house and compete in challenges for a $250,000 grand prize.
Pics: 'The Glass House' Season 1
"We've got some big personalities," Rosen tells Zap2it of the rivals who will make "The Glass House" their summer home. "The whole point of the show is...
- 6/18/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
ABC scored a major victory -- at least for now -- in the lawsuit over its upcoming reality series "Glass House" on Friday, after U.S. District Judge Gary Feess denied CBS' request for a temporary restraining order against the series, which is scheduled to premiere Jan. 18. However, Feess' decision is tentative; the judge said that he will issue a written ruling shortly, after considering arguments from both sides that were made this morning. CBS claims that ABC's "Glass House" employs proprietary information from its own "Big Brother (2000)Big Brother," obtained from numerous employees...
- 6/15/2012
- by Tim Kenneally & Pamela Chelin
- The Wrap
CBS failed to convince a federal judge Friday that ABC’s Glass House should not premiere Monday because it’s too much like Big Brother.
In denying the temporary restraining order, U.S. District Judge Gary A. Feess said the differences between the two reality shows are enough to demonstrate that ABC didn’t flat-out rip off the CBS franchise. “The audience involvement playing a constant role is very likely to induce quite different behavior than one would see on Big Brother,” the judge said.
He also disputed the idea that “trade secrets” were swiped from the CBS show, since...
In denying the temporary restraining order, U.S. District Judge Gary A. Feess said the differences between the two reality shows are enough to demonstrate that ABC didn’t flat-out rip off the CBS franchise. “The audience involvement playing a constant role is very likely to induce quite different behavior than one would see on Big Brother,” the judge said.
He also disputed the idea that “trade secrets” were swiped from the CBS show, since...
- 6/15/2012
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
Reality television brings even more power to those with the remote control with the premiere of ABC's new series, "The Glass House" on Monday, June 18.
Quarried off from the world in a house constructed within another one's roof, this new series takes a spin on "Big Brother" by putting 14 players under complete surveillance in a home, living together with no access to the exterior community (or even sunlight for that matter). This time around, however, viewers control every aspect of the show, from what challenges players face, to who needs an attitude recharge, to who should go home for good.
Zap2It was invited on an exclusive visit to the set Thursday (June 8), where Executive Producer Kenny Rosen revealed the inside tricks to filming his new project, and gave a few insights as to why he believes the show will be a hit.
"I think we have a really good game,...
Quarried off from the world in a house constructed within another one's roof, this new series takes a spin on "Big Brother" by putting 14 players under complete surveillance in a home, living together with no access to the exterior community (or even sunlight for that matter). This time around, however, viewers control every aspect of the show, from what challenges players face, to who needs an attitude recharge, to who should go home for good.
Zap2It was invited on an exclusive visit to the set Thursday (June 8), where Executive Producer Kenny Rosen revealed the inside tricks to filming his new project, and gave a few insights as to why he believes the show will be a hit.
"I think we have a really good game,...
- 6/13/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Los Angeles -- ABC urged a federal judge on Monday to reject efforts by rival network CBS to block next week's premiere of the new reality series "The Glass House," citing differences between the new show and the longtime competition show "Big Brother."
CBS has asked the judge to block the June 18 premiere of "Glass House" because it copies key elements of "Big Brother" and the new show employs dozens of its former staffers. U.S. District Judge Gary Feess agreed last week that the case should be heard on an expedited basis, although no hearing date has been set.
ABC's filing states the network has spent $16 million promoting "Glass House," which would air after "The Bachelorette." Delaying the show's premiere could cost nearly 150 people their jobs, ABC argued in its most recent filing.
The network's attorneys also claim most of the things CBS argues are trade secrets are not unique concepts,...
CBS has asked the judge to block the June 18 premiere of "Glass House" because it copies key elements of "Big Brother" and the new show employs dozens of its former staffers. U.S. District Judge Gary Feess agreed last week that the case should be heard on an expedited basis, although no hearing date has been set.
ABC's filing states the network has spent $16 million promoting "Glass House," which would air after "The Bachelorette." Delaying the show's premiere could cost nearly 150 people their jobs, ABC argued in its most recent filing.
The network's attorneys also claim most of the things CBS argues are trade secrets are not unique concepts,...
- 6/12/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles -- ABC urged a federal judge on Monday to reject efforts by rival network CBS to block next week's premiere of the new reality series "The Glass House," citing differences between the new show and the longtime competition show "Big Brother."
CBS has asked the judge to block the June 18 premiere of "Glass House" because it copies key elements of "Big Brother" and the new show employs dozens of its former staffers. U.S. District Judge Gary Feess agreed last week that the case should be heard on an expedited basis, although no hearing date has been set.
ABC's filing states the network has spent $16 million promoting "Glass House," which would air after "The Bachelorette." Delaying the show's premiere could cost nearly 150 people their jobs, ABC argued in its most recent filing.
The network's attorneys also claim most of the things CBS argues are trade secrets are not unique concepts,...
CBS has asked the judge to block the June 18 premiere of "Glass House" because it copies key elements of "Big Brother" and the new show employs dozens of its former staffers. U.S. District Judge Gary Feess agreed last week that the case should be heard on an expedited basis, although no hearing date has been set.
ABC's filing states the network has spent $16 million promoting "Glass House," which would air after "The Bachelorette." Delaying the show's premiere could cost nearly 150 people their jobs, ABC argued in its most recent filing.
The network's attorneys also claim most of the things CBS argues are trade secrets are not unique concepts,...
- 6/12/2012
- by AP
- Aol TV.
On the same day 14 contestants moved into ABC’s new Glass House — a makeshift home packed with cameras and one-way mirrors that’s been erected in a San Fernando Valley soundstage – the network filed a counterclaim in court Monday in an attempt to stop CBS from blocking its June 18 premiere.
Last week, CBS asked a federal judge to prevent ABC from broadcasting the hidden camera show that looks similar to CBS’ Big Brother. Among the Eye’s many arguments: Glass House has hired up to 28 former Bb staffers, and that its executive producer relied and even copied a Bb manual...
Last week, CBS asked a federal judge to prevent ABC from broadcasting the hidden camera show that looks similar to CBS’ Big Brother. Among the Eye’s many arguments: Glass House has hired up to 28 former Bb staffers, and that its executive producer relied and even copied a Bb manual...
- 6/12/2012
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
CBS is throwing more stones at The Glass House. Having already filed a federal lawsuit to prevent ABC from going forward with the reality show, which CBS claims is a Big Brother rip-off, the suing network has filed an emergency request—complete with new allegations of funny business—to prevent the ABC series from airing. What is ABC accused of doing now? In its application—filed yesterday in U.S. District Court and obtained by E! News—for a temorary restraining order pursuant to a permanent injunction, CBS states that Glass House executive producer Kenny Rosen acknowledged in a sworn deposition that he destroyed pertinent emails after hearing that CBS was taking legal action against...
- 6/8/2012
- E! Online
A big stone is being thrown at a glass house -- in the form of an inter-network lawsuit -- but one of the chief architects maintains the project is progressing as planned.
Set to premiere Monday, June 18, the ABC reality-competition series "The Glass House" puts 14 people together in a house where they vie through various challenges for the ultimate win of a big cash prize (in this case, $250,000).
Sound familiar?
It did to CBS, too, which is why the network that has broadcast the similar "Big Brother" since 2000 is suing ABC to keep "The Glass House" from debuting. The new show will involve a big social-media component, letting viewers interact with the contestants and help steer them through the game, presumably changing up the concept enough for ABC to label the suit "meritless."
"There have been some distractions along the way," allows "Glass House" executive producer Kenny Rosen to Zap2it,...
Set to premiere Monday, June 18, the ABC reality-competition series "The Glass House" puts 14 people together in a house where they vie through various challenges for the ultimate win of a big cash prize (in this case, $250,000).
Sound familiar?
It did to CBS, too, which is why the network that has broadcast the similar "Big Brother" since 2000 is suing ABC to keep "The Glass House" from debuting. The new show will involve a big social-media component, letting viewers interact with the contestants and help steer them through the game, presumably changing up the concept enough for ABC to label the suit "meritless."
"There have been some distractions along the way," allows "Glass House" executive producer Kenny Rosen to Zap2it,...
- 5/22/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Not surprisingly, CBS isn’t taking too kindly to a plan by ABC to launch its own Big Brother-like show called Glass House. Today, the Eye via the Los Angeles legal firm of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher fired off a letter warning that ABC “will be acting at their own peril if they continue to proceed.” The letter also reminded Disney President Anne Sweeney and General Counsel Alan Braverman that CBS has been the exclusive U.S. licensee of Big Brother since 2000 and has been an annual staple on the network’s summer lineup.
“CBS has instructed us to pursue...
“CBS has instructed us to pursue...
- 5/4/2012
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
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