#Judge Grants CBS Temporary Restraining Order Against Sony in ‘Jeopardy!’-‘Wheel of Fortune’ Suit

#Judge Grants CBS Temporary Restraining Order Against Sony in ‘Jeopardy!’-‘Wheel of Fortune’ Suit

A judge has stepped in to block, at least for the moment, Sony’s efforts to take over distribution of syndicated game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune from CBS. On Thursday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin C. Brazile granted CBS a temporary restraining order blocking Sony Pictures Television from assuming distribution of the two…

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#‘Twisted Metal,’ Starring Anthony Mackie, Coming to Paramount+ in Canada

#‘Twisted Metal,’ Starring Anthony Mackie, Coming to Paramount+ in Canada

Paramount+ has acquired action-comedy series Twisted Metal, starring Anthony Mackie, for Canada in a deal with producer Sony Pictures Television (SPT). All 10 episodes of the live-action adaptation of the PlayStation classic game series, which is set to debut in the U.S. on NBCUniversal streamer Peacock late this month, will premiere in Canada exclusively on Paramount Global’s Paramount+ on Aug….

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#Sony Pictures Television Hires Big Talk’s Matthew Justice to Lead U.K., European Operations

#Sony Pictures Television Hires Big Talk’s Matthew Justice to Lead U.K., European Operations

In what is likely to be considered a major poach, Sony Pictures Television has hired Mathew Justice — a seasoned U.K. industry vet and currently managing director of the ITV Studios-owned Big Talk — for the newly-created role of executive vice-president, head of U.K. and Europe. Reporting into SPT president of international productions Wayne Garvie, Justice will…

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