TMC
02-06-2025, 09:20 PM
https://deadline.com/2025/02/jeopardy-wheel-of-fortune-distribution-judge-ruling-1236280386/
Amid Sony's breach of contract dispute over CBS' more than 40-year-old distribution contract that includes Sony's claims of "self-dealing," Sony informed CBS on Monday that it was taking over global distribution. Today, a judge halted Sony's attempt. “We’re pleased the court issued a temporary restraining order against Sony’s unlawful actions,” a CBS Media Ventures spokesperson told Deadline after the hearing. “We will continue to seamlessly distribute Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! to our station clients like we have for over 40 years.” Sony Pictures Television responded: “Sony Pictures owns, controls, produces, and finances Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. In light of CBS’s continuous failure to live up to its contractual obligations, SPT believes it has lawfully terminated the distribution agreements with CBS for the shows and accordingly assumed all global distribution functions."
Amid Sony's breach of contract dispute over CBS' more than 40-year-old distribution contract that includes Sony's claims of "self-dealing," Sony informed CBS on Monday that it was taking over global distribution. Today, a judge halted Sony's attempt. “We’re pleased the court issued a temporary restraining order against Sony’s unlawful actions,” a CBS Media Ventures spokesperson told Deadline after the hearing. “We will continue to seamlessly distribute Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! to our station clients like we have for over 40 years.” Sony Pictures Television responded: “Sony Pictures owns, controls, produces, and finances Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. In light of CBS’s continuous failure to live up to its contractual obligations, SPT believes it has lawfully terminated the distribution agreements with CBS for the shows and accordingly assumed all global distribution functions."