CBS Countersues Sony in 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy' Fight

Story by Gmaddaus

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CBS and Sony duke it out in court over the syndication rights to beloved game shows 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy!'

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CBS claims Sony is using a 'false pretext' to back out of a decades-old distribution deal for the two iconic game shows
This legal battle pits the network that airs the shows against the production company, with millions in syndication revenue at stake

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Gene Maddaus, CBS, Sony, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!