RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A federal jury has awarded the creators of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” $269.2 million in damages because they didn’t get their fair share of profits from the popular Walt Disney Co. (DIS) game show.Wednesday’s ruling in federal court in Riverside, Calif., was a victory for London-based Celador International.
Celador attorneys blamed Hollywood accounting, arguing that a series of deals between several Disney companies made it appear the show was operating in the red.
The British company asked for damages up to $395 million.
Disney immediately issued a statement saying it plans to appeal.
