CBS and Sony Clash Over 'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' Distribution Rights

CBS countersues Sony, alleging attempts to terminate a decades-long agreement for the rights to the iconic game shows.

CBS filed a countersuit against Sony, accusing the company of trying to reclaim distribution rights to 'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' without proper compensation.
Sony initially sued CBS, alleging self-dealing and breaches of contract, including unauthorized licensing deals in Australia and New Zealand and failure to remit $3.6 million in fees.
CBS claims Sony's lawsuit is a tactic to escape a 42-year-old agreement and obtain the rights for free after failed negotiations over a buyout offer from Sony earlier this year.
Sony alleges CBS has prioritized its own programming in distribution deals, undermining the profitability of the game shows and breaching 'best effort' clauses in the contract.
CBS seeks to enforce the existing agreement, prevent Sony from terminating the deal, and recover damages for alleged breaches, arguing it has fulfilled its contractual obligations.