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Bob Zager:
This news comes less than 24 hours ago:

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/wheel-of-fortune-jeopardy-sony-sues-cbs-lawsuit-1236196675/

DoItRockapella:
Bumping because CBS is now hitting back:

https://deadline.com/2024/11/jeopardy-profits-lawsuit-cbs-sony-1236188238/

This can apparently be traced back to an attempt by Sony to buy back the distribution rights to WOF and Jeopardy for over a billion dollars earlier this year:

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2024/10/31/sony-approached-cbs-about-buyout-of-its-jeopardy-deal/

Capitalism, I guess. I hope the shows survive.

TLEberle:
Why would they not survive. Surely they make enough money that the right people would line up in order to produce and distribute the show.

TimK2003:
The Sony vs. CBS war continues

'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' dispute escalates as Sony takes over distribution - Los Angeles Times https://search.app/VVVhf6eyNkL6xTcf8

DoItRockapella:
The saga continues:

https://deadline.com/2025/02/jeopardy-wheel-of-fortune-distribution-judge-ruling-1236280386/

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