HFPA sues Penske Media over Golden Globes acquisition
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association filed a federal lawsuit in California accusing Penske Media, parent of The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, of fraudulently acquiring the Golden Globes as part of a scheme to monopolize the awards, trade and advertising markets. The complaint alleges Penske leveraged control of Hollywood trade outlets to instigate a boycott designed to make the HFPA vulnerable to acquisition. Penske did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The complaint follows the 2023 sale of the Golden Globes to Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge and could prompt legal review of media ownership and awards governance.
HFPA sued Penske Media alleging fraudulent acquisition of Golden Globes
Context
The HFPA founded the Golden Globes in 1943. In 2023, Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge bought the Golden Globes from the HFPA. The HFPA has now filed a federal lawsuit and the case may go to court.
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