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CBS Countersues Sony Over ‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Licenses

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Rick Porter
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CBS and Sony Pictures TV battle over Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune licensing in a high-stakes legal clash over the iconic game shows' distribution rights.
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  • CBS alleges Sony is trying to 'obtain in court what it could not get at the bargaining table' by claiming CBS breached their long-standing distribution deal, which CBS says it has fully upheld.
  • CBS is seeking to prevent Sony from terminating the distribution deals, claiming Sony has tried to undermine CBS' exclusive rights by licensing new versions of the shows in the UK and Australia.
call sheet
Sony Pictures Television, CBS, Paramount Global, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune
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