Production house files protest against John Bundy
TV production house DeeMedia.tv has filed a judicial protest against presenter John Bundy, claiming that he used its intellectual property to benefit competitors.
Mr Bundy until recently presented Dee Media.tv’s breakfast show Bongu on PBS.
DeeMedia said Mr Bundy was contracted to present its programme until the end of June but had breached contractual obligations. His services were suspended until he clarified his position, which he never did.
It said the presenter had tried to register the Bongu logo and trademark back in September, after having signed his current contract of service which clearly stated that the trade mark and logo sole ownership belonged to DeeMedia.tv. Upon being found out Mr Bundy had to withdraw his application.
He had attended meetings with the DeeMedia production team in connection with its application for the next Bongu PBS schedule, and had even taken part in a demo tape which clearly showed Mr Bundy saying he would be the presenter yet again and it would be a continuation of the current Bongu breakfast show.
Furthermore DeeMedia stated that it was informed about this clear conflict of interest by Mr Bundy by the editorial board of PBS when it applied to produce the show for another year, discovering that another production house had also named Mr Bundy as its presenter. This was considered unacceptable to DeeMedia.tv as he had a clear conflict of interest and had acted unethically and in bad faith.
It held Mr Bundy responsible for damages.
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Josephine Galea
May 28th 2009, 11:52
@R. Gatt
I cannot understand why you have this impression that the show has taken a nose dive ...I watched it in Bundy's days and still watch it today. The pace of the programme and way it is presented is different for obvious reasons but the content is still as good as before. I actually feel there has also been some improvement in guests and topics too. Presenter styles vary so maybe you should see what is your determining factor ...the content or the presentation , at the end of the day it depends on the reason you watch Bongu for !!!
R. Gatt
May 28th 2009, 10:54
@ Alex Busuttil et al - How do you know what they are saying is the truth? Why are you jumping the gun? Is it because of his political beliefs? Why not let justice take it's course? The only truth I know is that since Bundy was stopped, the program took a nosedive. This is my opinion. No disrespect meant to the present presenter.
M. Catania
May 27th 2009, 19:24
@Colin Camilleri
You are being subjective. Let the issue be dealt with between the parties concerned.
jane zahra
May 27th 2009, 18:25
I stopped watching bongu!! Without John is boring!! he was the limelite of it all!! fight for your rights John no one can beat you.... you are the best!!!!!
Mark Psaila
May 27th 2009, 16:51
I just don't understand why people are asking for John's side of the story when this was published here a few weeks back!!! As for televiewers finding the programme boring ... aren't the guests and subjects the same what they used to be, with some slight changes????
Paul Musu
May 27th 2009, 16:40
I really cannot believe some of the comments hereunder...wish to see yourselves in the company's situation, how would you react?? It is unbelieveable that you guys have the cheek to blame the company who has financed Mr. Bundy for the past years then find themselves cheated by their own employee. Anyway I believe Josef Bonello is doing a great job ..keep it up !
kevin borg
May 27th 2009, 16:19
First of all, please let us all hear what Mr.Bundy has to say about all this, I'm sure that his side of the story will contradict everything that the production house said.
I don't blame the production house for it's panic state, I used to watch the first part of the programme every morning before work but now it's so boring without John that I finish up going early to work!!!
Gerald Fenech
May 27th 2009, 15:51
Although at face value it does appear that John Bundy was guilty of conflict of interest the current show is absolutely hopeless. It also seems that the same persons always end up taking the limelight when the good ones leave even if they're not good enough.
Colin Camilleri
May 27th 2009, 15:23
Two things are sure:
a) We have not heard John Bundy's version of things, therefore we cannot and should not judge. Let the courts do their due job.
b) Guilty or not guilty, John Bundy attracted alot of audience. So either way it goes, the Production house has lost its case anyways.
John is no newcomer and he enjoys widespread popularity from people from all walks of life and political colour. Therefore it should not be a problem for him working for someone else and again attracting the same, if not more, audience that he has done uptill now.
If I may honestly comment on the issue, I think it's sour grapes for the production company.
John Bonello
May 27th 2009, 13:43
Was DeeMedia.tv expected to take this lying down? What a pity there seems to be no respect in today's world anymore!
Louise Cardona
May 27th 2009, 12:57
John Bundy had a following but he also needs to understand that credibility and integrity are very important qualities. He therefore needs to give the correct information.
Marco Cremona
May 27th 2009, 08:29
The programme (and intellectual property including the name of the programme) does not belong to the presenter, it belongs to the production company. The presenter is but one part of the programme.
Unless Bundy provides us with his version and comes out as convincing we have to wait for the court decision as to who's right and who's wrong. Bundy will either come out as a hypocrite or somebody who's simply advancing his professional career
S.Abela
May 27th 2009, 00:03
I do not know who's right or wrong , only time will tell , the only thing I 'm damn sure is that without Bundy @ Bongu I go to work earlier. I used to enjoy watching Bundy and sipping a good cup of coffee .
Probably Dee Media attended the same school of Managment of Uncle Austin !
Come on Bundy we are waiting for you to pop up on another Tv station , in the mean time probably you're enjoying Hibs Premier League Title like I am !
Saviour Ellul
May 26th 2009, 20:39
At last we heard the company's version and can now form our opinion, as John's story was published here some weeks back. John should have been loyal to the company that made him! Before reading what the company had to say I took exception to how John was abruptly stopped from hosting Bongu. But now I applaud the decision. You cannot preach something in public and then do exactly the opposite, Mr. Bundy! I still watch the show, and think it is a crowd puller more than ever.
Paul Vella
May 26th 2009, 20:02
Mr. Bundy is one of the handful of people in Malta whom I admire. He speaks without reservations and that's what is being missed in this country where everyone seems to be 'studying' to solve problems. I wonder why we need to study so much!! And still remain the laughing stock of Europe, LOL.
S. Caruana
May 26th 2009, 19:34
Hey Bundy go public and give us your version pls!!
Mary Fisher
May 26th 2009, 17:34
We all miss John Bundy and his knowledgeable presentation. I know of a lot of people who do not watch BONGU anymore simply because Bundy is not in it and the program has completely lost its soul. Dear Deemedia - I doubt whether even George Clooney could ever get you your viewers back and consequently your advertising must be suffering too. To now even taking him to court just takes the biscuit !!!!!!!!!
Andrew Grech
May 26th 2009, 16:48
Do people actually watch local tv productions?
Am i missing anything?
How about 'Bonsoir Bundy' for an afternoon show???? Whether morning or afternoon, it must the housewife of certain intellect that watches these programmes.
BOQ!
Richard Demicoli
May 26th 2009, 15:51
It would be nice to hear John Bundy's side of the story aswell, Coz this is clearly deeMedia.tv's side of what happened, deeMedia knows that without Mr John Bundy their breakfast isnt worth half what it was worth when he was there,
Melania Barbara
May 26th 2009, 15:46
@Joss Galea
Rubbish. It's just as good, maybe better. And we won't ever have to listen again to "Bongu lilek u lil ta' hdejk" - with many joining in with a repartee: "u John Bundy kemm int tan-......"
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Joe Tabone-Adami
May 26th 2009, 15:23
Is someone trying to take the mickey out of Mickey Mouse??
Alex Busuttil
May 26th 2009, 15:20
Finally the truth has come out. Now we can say who is actually Micky Mouse.
Joseph Vella
May 26th 2009, 15:10
Can’t say anything about the above, but as Joss Galea said John Bundy was somehow the‘Bongu Logo’.
Now its just a mix of items without character!
adrian agius
May 26th 2009, 14:25
I agree with Joss, since john Bundy stopped the programme lost it's soul.
Charles Grech
May 26th 2009, 14:22
used to see the program every morning; since John made him leave, I could not watch it again.
Joss Galea
May 26th 2009, 13:35
All I know is that without John Bundy the programm is "Brodu"!!!!!