TNN was supposed to change its name to Spike TV. But filmmaker Spike Lee threatened with a lawsuit, and as of now, the name is still TNN. Are they THAT scared of the guy? After all, the name Spike was around long before Lee made the scene. There's video director Spike Jonze, and the Rugrats' dog Spike (now speaking in the "Rugrats Go Wild!" movie); Lee didn't threaten lawsuits on THEM! Why all the to-do about a dumb cable network?

Of course, TNN didn't have to change its name in the first place; in fact, it was first the Nashville Network, then became the Natonal Network. As Shakespeare put it, "What's In A Name?" Spike Lee might ask himself the same; his real name is Shelton Jackson Lee!

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Compare the situation to Lifetime changing its name to MadonnaTV.

There is more than one Madonna in the world, but the new name and the singer may be associated.

Added to that, what if the president of the newly formed MadonnaTV cited Madonna, the singer, as an influence in choosing the new name?

That is a bit like the SpikeTV situation.

Allegedly, the president of what would be SpikeTV told the media that Spike Lee was a part of the reason behind choosing the new name.

TNN hasn't stopped the change because they are scared, but because they've been ordered not to.

I'm interested in seeing how the situation will play out.

Maybe they should rename it "Mike TV" and then Michael Jordan can sue and Spike Lee can hang around him and act like an idiot
Then again, Mike TV from Willy Wonka might sue also

The NY Supreme Court upheld the injunction and Viacom can't appeal, which they are planning to do, for three months.

More here.

I saw the subject heading and immediately thought of Spike Lee. Most people will. It's a fair complaint. Besides, why would they want to rename it Spike TV? Then they'll have the awful Spike Lee association, which may hurt more than help them.