CBS Poised to Lose Bid to Stop Sony Taking ‘Jeopardy' Rights
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Paramount Global 's CBS is poised to lose its bid to block Sony Group Corp. from distributing Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune while a dispute between the media companies over rights to the shows plays out in court.
A California state judge on Wednesday issued a tentative ruling denying CBS' request to halt Sony from taking over distribution of the long-running game shows.
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