CBS Media Ventures is fighting to retain distribution rights to the popular game shows. Sony Pictures owns and produces the shows. The contract governing distribution was cemented in the early 1980s.

Two TV juggernauts face off over distribution rights of America's favorite game shows.Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! fans want to know what happen.

The fight between Sony and CBS over 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy' intenisifies as Sony aims to take over distribution of the shows by next week.

Having taken a blow in court today, SPT was in a much more fighting spirit.

A judge weighed in on two major entertainment companies suing each other over 'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune.'

CBS obtained a restraining order barring Sony from taking over distribution of the lucrative game shows while the two sides fight in court.

The latest is this: CBS has been granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Sony after the latter intended to take over distribution for Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune on over 200 markets beginning this Friday (February 7).

A judge recently granted CBS a temporary restraining order to CBS, blocking Sony from being able to take over distribution of the iconic syndicated game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. What is the issue between Sony and CBS?

Culver City-based Sony said it would send new episodes directly to television stations, escalating the contract dispute with CBS. Paramount-owned CBS said it would go to court to try to block Sony's action.

The legal conflict dates back to October 2024 when Sony initiated a lawsuit alleging that CBS was in breach of contract regarding its syndication of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. While Sony handles the production of the game shows, CBS handles distribution.