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| == Segment Compilation Links == | | == Segment Compilation Links == |
| The two links at the bottom link to removed videos, probably due to copyright or the deletion of the channels. Just thought I'd point this out. {{unsigned|31.52.57.190}} | | The two links at the bottom link to removed videos, probably due to copyright or the deletion of the channels. Just thought I'd point this out. {{unsigned|31.52.57.190}} |
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| == MCA/Universal's involvement with the DK segments ==
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| I'm quoting two legal documents from the Universal v. Nintendo case to explain Universal Studios (and its then-parent company MCA/Music Corporation of America)'s involvement with the DK-related segments of Saturday Supercade.
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| from https://casetext.com/case/universal-city-studios-inc-v-nintendo :
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| ''In November 1982, Nintendo negotiated a license agreement with Ruby-Spears giving Ruby-Spears the option to use the Donkey Kong name and character in a cartoon television series. In connection with the negotiations, Nintendo informed Ruby-Spears about the Universal litigation with Nintendo. Ruby-Spears told Nintendo there was no way Ruby-Spears or CBS Television was going to allow a Donkey Kong cartoon series to be aired without an arrangement with Universal. According to Ruby-Spears, Universal had a reputation of being very litigious, and although Ruby-Spears did not believe Universal had any rights, it advised another Nintendo licensee that Ruby-Spears intended to enter into a license with Universal because of Universal's power in the industry. On or about March 31, 1983, Universal and Ruby-Spears agreed that Universal would receive monies from the exploitation of Donkey Kong television programs and the right to distribute the programs produced off-network throughout the world in all media and forms. Universal did not seek or obtain any right to control or supervise Ruby-Spears' exploitation of Donkey Kong. On May 6, 1983, Universal issued a press release announcing that it had secured international television distribution rights in Donkey Kong. Universal's press release further stated that: "Donkey Kong, which is scheduled to appear for the first time on the CBS Network for Fall 1983, is based on the year's most popular video arcade game, which is made by Nintendo."''
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| and from https://casetext.com/case/universal-city-studios-v-nintendo-co :
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| ''Universal sought to enforce its rights against the Nintendo licensees. Atari, Coleco and Ruby-Spears settled Universal's claims against them over their use of Donkey Kong by agreeing to pay royalties to Universal amounting to several million dollars for Universal's covenant not to sue. In return, the Coleco and Atari agreements gave Universal a three percent royalty and the Ruby-Spears agreement gives Universal royalties as well as the right to distribute Donkey Kong programs produced off-network throughout the world, including pay and cable television, video discs and casettes. Universal does not control or supervise any of the three licensees' exploitation of Donkey Kong.''
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| --[[User:John Pannozzi|John Pannozzi]] ([[User talk:John Pannozzi|talk]]) 02:54, April 7, 2023 (EDT)
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