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CBS wins a temporary reprieve in ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ ‘Jeopardy’ fight with Sony

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CBS has won a temporary legal reprieve, allowing the network to continue to distribute “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” amid a pitched battle with Sony Pictures Television. On Wednesday, three California appellate judges signed an order that paused last week’s ruling by a lower court judge, which stripped CBS of its distribution duties for the … Read more

Judge sides with Sony in ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy!’ fight with CBS

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A Los Angeles judge on Thursday said Sony Pictures Television has the right to take over distribution of its game shows “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” from longtime partner CBS, dealing a blow to the broadcast network. Sony terminated its distribution deal with CBS in August and later filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit that claimed the … Read more