CBS Temporarily Regains ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy’ Distribution Rights From Sony Pictures TV on Appeal

CBS Temporarily Regains ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy’ Distribution Rights From Sony Pictures TV on Appeal

A state appeals court has temporarily sided with CBS in its battle with Sony Pictures TV over control of 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy.'

CBS Granted Temporary Stay in 'Jeopardy!,' 'Wheel of Fortune' Legal Feud

A California appeals court has granted CBS a temporary stay following its appeal of a superior court decision to back Sony in a legal feud over “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” The move, which allows CBS to continue distributing the syndicated game shows, comes after a Los Angeles Superior Court judge backed Sony in its move to terminate the two companies’ agreement and seize back control of the distribution rights. The appeals court has set …

CBS Gains Temporary Reprieve in SPT Dispute - WORLD SCREEN

A California appeals court has said CBS can continue distributing Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, pausing a lower court's ruling in its dispute with Sony Pictures Television (SPT). The post CBS Gains Temporary Reprieve in SPT Dispute appeared first on WORLD SCREEN.

Cynopsis 04/17/25: CBS snatches back distribution rights for “Jeopardy!”

Thursday April 17, 2025 IN THE NEWS CBS scored a win in its fight for distribution rights to “Jeopardy” when three California appellate judges signed an order that hit pause on last week’s ruling by a lower court judge that gave the show’s distribution rights to Sony Pictures Television. Sony, which terminated its distribution rights with CBS in August, claiming CBS entered into unauthorized licensing deals for the shows and then paid itself a…

Appeals court tables Sony's preliminary win over CBS in game show licensing lawsuit

The CBS Building in New York City. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk) A California appeals court has paused a preliminary injunction issued by a lower court last week that gave Sony Pictures Television clearance to seek out better distribution deals for its game shows “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” The injunction is part of a lawsuit filed by Sony against Paramount Global and CBS Media Ventures last October, which argued the…

A US appeals court temporarily blocks Sony from taking over distribution of syndicated game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune from CBS

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