Donahue v. Multimedia, Inc.

WILLIAMS, J.:

Phillip J. Donahue appeals a grant of summary judgment in favor of Multimedia, Inc., Multimedia Entertainment, Inc., Gannett Co., Inc., and Universal Television Enterprises, Inc. (“Respondents”), arguing the trial court erred in interpreting a longstanding contract between the parties under the applicable law of New York. We affirm.

FACTS

The facts as set forth by the trial court are as follows:

Th[is] action arises from a 1982 contract between ... Phillip J. Donahue and [Respondents] ... providing for Mr. Donahue’s performance as Master of Ceremonies on a television talk show.

On…