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Fortune’s Fickle: Sony’s Bid For Control Of ‘Jeopardy!’ & ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Distribution From CBS Halted By Judge


The Wheel of Fortune rights battle just turned in favor of CBS over Sony thanks to an LA Judge, for now

“To turne thy whele and be my frende again, and sende me joy where I am nowe in pain,” says the famed 15 th century Findern manuscript of Fortune’s whims. In the midst of all that, SPT’s head of games shows Suzanne Prete on February 3 sent to CBS’ Wendy McMahon a letter informing her that Sony had taking back all control over Wheel and Jeopardy! “We’re pleased the court issued a temporary restraining order against Sony’s unlawful actions,” a CBS Media Ventures spokesperson told Deadline after the hearing.

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