Bake Off Lawsuit: Sky vs. Love Productions

Sky faces a legal challenge from former executives of Love Productions, the company behind The Great British Bake Off. Letty Kavanagh, Love's former managing director, has filed lawsuits against Sky, alleging wrongful dismissal and unpaid severance. Kavanagh claims she was fired for objecting to Sky's handling of the show's potential move from Channel 4 in 2025.

Kavanagh's legal filings suggest that Sky's pursuit of Bake Off was improperly managed and undermined relationships with Channel 4. She contends that Sky's actions indicate a disregard for public service broadcasting values, casting a shadow over Sky's impending

£1.6 billion acquisition of ITV. Sky has rejected these claims, stating that the allegations are unfounded and will be vigorously contested.

Sources close to Kavanagh allege that Sky's content chief, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, intermeddled in contract negotiations, causing uncertainty for Channel 4. Sky counters that Frot-Coutaz's actions were appropriate and that its relationship with Channel 4 remains strong.

Sky ultimately renewed Bake Off's contract with Channel 4, keeping the show free-to-air. Kavanagh was dismissed shortly after expressing her strong objections to the terms of this renewal. Sky maintains that an external investigation found no merit in the complaints made by Kavanagh and other producers.