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GMA Network Inc. Vs. Viva television Corp

GMA NETWORK, INC., Petitioner, versus VIVA TELEVISION CORPORATION, Respondent.

G.R. No. 153835 | 2008-02-27

DECISION


AZCUNA, J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari[1] seeking the nullification of the Decision rendered by the Court of Appeals (CA) on May 29, 2002 in CA-G.R. SP No. 67981, entitled "Viva Television Corporation vs. Hon. Vivencio S. Baclig, et al."

Petitioner claims that this involves a conflict on broadcast rights to "The Weakest Link," a gameshow of British origin.

The CA allegedly recognized the contract of petitioner GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) dated June 14, 2001 to air and produce "The Weakest Link." It also recognized the later contract of respondent Viva Television Corporation (VIVA), perfected on July 17, 2001, to...