HBO's "Ballers" Season 1 Thread; Produced by The Rock & Mark Wahlberg

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How long before NFL does this like Playmakers?

Peter Berg is a helluva director.
Have to wait and see. This show is primarily focused during the off-season but those are Dolphins and Buffalo Bills jerseys, so the NFL must have approved the show.
 

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That IMDB rating :wow:

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@R.E.N. Spells Ren

Dolphins have no comment on HBO’s use of team name and logos in Ballers


“HBO is always mindful of other intellectual property owners, but in this context there is no legal requirement to obtain their consent,” an HBO spokesman told PFT on Sunday.



Apart from the question of whether HBO can legally use NFL team names and logos is the question of whether HBO wants to jeopardize its relationship with the NFL via theHard Knocks series. Depending on the specific language of the HBO-NFL contract, the league could characterize the conduct as a breach of the license provided by the NFL to use team names and logos on the air. At a minimum, the NFL could be less inclined to renew the relationship with HBO once the contract expires, shifting the series to another network, like CBS-owned Showtime.


Look for the issue to stay under the radar until Ballers premieres in 13 days. By then, chances are the NFL, the Dolphins, or both will have something to say.



http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...n-hbos-use-of-team-name-and-logos-in-ballers/
 

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@R.E.N. Spells Ren

Dolphins have no comment on HBO’s use of team name and logos in Ballers


“HBO is always mindful of other intellectual property owners, but in this context there is no legal requirement to obtain their consent,” an HBO spokesman told PFT on Sunday.



Apart from the question of whether HBO can legally use NFL team names and logos is the question of whether HBO wants to jeopardize its relationship with the NFL via theHard Knocks series. Depending on the specific language of the HBO-NFL contract, the league could characterize the conduct as a breach of the license provided by the NFL to use team names and logos on the air. At a minimum, the NFL could be less inclined to renew the relationship with HBO once the contract expires, shifting the series to another network, like CBS-owned Showtime.


Look for the issue to stay under the radar until Ballers premieres in 13 days. By then, chances are the NFL, the Dolphins, or both will have something to say.



http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...n-hbos-use-of-team-name-and-logos-in-ballers/

Shocked :leon:
 
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