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.

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).

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.

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.

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

CBS had a small win this week in its ongoing legal battle over the distribution of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. A judge in Los Angeles, Calif., issued the latest ruling in the months-long case late on Wednesday,

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.

The studio says it will take over distribution of the two popular game shows next week and amends an earlier lawsuit in the matter.