O n February 03, 2025, Sony Pictures TV sent CBS a formal letter announcing their intention to take over the distribution of two of America's favorite game shows, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.The ...

6 days ago · A judge has stepped in to block, at least for the moment, Sony’s efforts to take over distribution of syndicated game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune from CBS.. On Thursday, Los Angeles ...

Feb 3, 2025 · 7. For items 1-4 above, the contact information for CBS’s primary contact in connection with those agreements. “Please be advised that Sony Pictures reserves all of its rights, privileges, and ...

5 days ago · CBS Media Ventures is fighting to retain distribution rights to the popular game shows. Sony Pictures owns and produces the shows. The contract governing distribution was cemented in the early 1980s.

6 days ago · “To facilitate an orderly transition of the distribution functions for the Shows, on January 27, 2025, Sony Pictures delivered to CBS the episodes of the Shows to air the week of February 3 ...

6 days ago · CBS receives a 35% to 40% share of the receipts. This system was upended with Sony filing a breach of contract suit against CBS in Los Angeles Superior Court in October 2024. In the lawsuit, Sony alleged that CBS was withholding "ill-gotten" fees earned through unauthorized distribution to places like Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Feb 3, 2025 · CBS’s counsel sent Sony a letter on Nov. 26, arguing that it had failed to identify any material breaches of its agreement. It also revealed that it made payments of $720,000 for fees allegedly ...

CBS has blocked Sony from canceling its lucrative distribution deals for “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune,” while the two sides clash in court over their decades-old contracts. Sony moved ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Sony is ramping up its dispute with CBS over the syndicated game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.. In a letter sent to CBS on Monday, Sony Pictures Television says it has taken over ...

Oct 31, 2024 · Sony, which is seeking monetary damages, also says that recent layoffs at CBS parent Paramount Global have adversely affected the units tasked with distributing, marketing and ad sales for the two ...