"Zeus intentionally copied elements of Wild 'N Out in developing Bad vs. Wild, knowing that those acts constituted infringements of Viacom's copyrights," stated George W. Kroup, Viacom’s attorney.

Viacom is calling out Zeus Network for allegedly stealing the vibe of its hit show Wild 'N Out with their new game show Bad vs. Wild, hosted by Nick Cannon.

Viacom wants a judge to bar Zeus “from producing, promoting, distributing, or airing any existing or future episodes of ‘Bad vs. Wild'” and seeks unspecified damages.

Viacom is suing Zeus Network and Nick Cannon, alleging their show “Bad vs. Wild” blatantly copied “Wild’ N Out.” Nick Cannon has found himself at the center of a legal showdown after ...

In 2024, he moved to the subscription-based Zeus Network and introduced “Bad Vs. Wild,” which has sparked legal action with Viacom over alleged intellectual property theft.

Nick Cannon is at the center of a legal pursuit as Viacom International Inc. has filed a lawsuit accusing him and Zeus Network for blatantly ripping off his long-running MTV series, Wild ’N Out.