I am most assuredly not with his network, I am with Creator X. That being said.. I agree with him. Your Favorite Martian was being bankrolled and supported (more then 50 %) on the side of the maker. To want rights to that, is not unreasonable. Even if RWJ came up with the idea, doesn't mean he should always own the rights forever and always 'ZOMG'. Infact, in the movie making business - the original creator of the idea will often sign their rights over to the company that bank rolls and puts the information over. The one person to not do that is George Lucas.. Most everyone else does.
I love the word 'force'. No they didn't force.. They did attempt to strong arm. However, RWJ grabbed his ball and went home. He doesn't have the resources to produce Martian with out them and they may have some rights to it anyway..so the project closed down. Which is sad.. it's the only material of RWJ I /like/.
Anyway.. i'm ranting..