Chris Harrison returns to dating TV with Fox Nation's The Vow
The gist
Former Bachelor host Chris Harrison premiered The Vow on Fox Nation on Nov.
The Bachelor's producer Warner Bros. sent a cease-and-desist over the show's promotion, so the launch carries a legal fight.
How it unfolded
- Sep 16, 2026Fox Nation releases a teaser for "Chris Harrison's The Vow," its first-ever dating show, with Harrison hosting and a Nov. 11 premiere date.
- Oct 1, 2026Warner Bros., owner of the Bachelor franchise, sends Fox Nation a cease-and-desist letter claiming the teaser used the studio's intellectual property without authorization.
- Oct 2, 2026Fox issues a rebuttal calling Warner Bros.' move an attempt to "restrict FOX Nation and Chris Harrison from promoting a competing dating show" and "malicious and vindictive."
Key terms
- cease-and-desist
- A letter warning a party to stop an allegedly unlawful activity or face legal action.
- Fox Nation
- An American subscription video-on-demand streaming service run by Fox News.
- intellectual property
- Intangible creations of the human intellect, such as works, inventions, and designs, protected by law.
Source: Wikipedia