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Sony and CBS Settle Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune Distribution Battle
7 Nov
Summary
- Sony and CBS reach settlement over game show distribution
- Sony to gradually take over international distribution, then US by 2028
- CBS to continue US distribution through 2027-28 season, expand ad sales role
In a major development, Sony Pictures Television and CBS have reached an amicable resolution to their year-long legal dispute over the distribution of the popular game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.
Under the settlement, Sony will gradually take over various aspects of the two shows' distribution, starting with international markets on December 1, 2025. CBS will continue to distribute Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune in the United States through the 2027-28 season, after which Sony will assume full domestic distribution rights.
Additionally, Sony will take over marketing, promotion and affiliate relations after the current 2025-26 season, while CBS Media Ventures will have a larger role in ad sales, exclusively handling that aspect of the business through 2029-30.
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Both companies expressed their enthusiasm about the resolution, stating that they "look forward to working together to continue bringing these beloved shows to audiences and stations around the world."
The legal battle began in October 2024 when Sony sued CBS, alleging that CBS Media Ventures had breached its contract to distribute the two shows. CBS countersued shortly after, claiming Sony was trying to get out of their long-standing agreement. After a series of court rulings, the two sides have now reached a mutually agreeable settlement.
