Sky sues Warner Bros. Discovery for breach of 2019 agreement over Harry Potter series distribution rights in Europe.

Sky, a Comcast-owned media company, has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery in New York, alleging breaches of a 2019 agreement regarding a new Harry Potter series. Sky claims Warner Bros. failed to provide the required minimum of qualifying shows and opted to retain the series for its own HBO Max service, denying Sky exclusive distribution rights in Europe. Sky seeks substantial damages and a court declaration of the breach, potentially impacting the series' release in 2026.

September 27, 2024
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