NBC sued over ‘Timeless’ series days before its premiere
LOS ANGELES — The NBC show “Timeless” hasn’t aired its first episode yet, but it has already prompted a copyright infringement lawsuit by the makers of a Spanish-language series.
ONZA Partners sued NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Entertainment, claiming “Timeless” is an unauthorized version of its show “El Ministerio del Tiempo” (“The Ministry of Time.”)
ONZA contends it was in negotiations with Sony to produce a U.S.-version of its series, which features a three-person team who hops through time trying to stop criminals from changing key historical events.
“Timeless” also features a three-person team, with an emphasis on stopping a criminal intent on altering American history. The show, which the network has been heavily promoting, is set to premiere on Monday.