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Noah Wyle, best known for his role as John Carter on 11 seasons of ER, recently took home an Emmy for his lead performance in The Pitt
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22 September 2025NewsCopyrightTom Phillips

Behind the scenes: The copyright pitfall facing an Emmy winner

As the creators of medical dramas The Pitt and ER go head-to-head in court, Tom Phillips discovers that the outcome could be critical to the future of TV collaborations in the genre.

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