New Sony Deal Forces Major Changes For ‘Jeopardy!’ & ‘Wheel Of Fortune’

Jeopardy: Ken Jennings

Game show fans are looking forward to the new seasons of both Jeopardy! and Wheel Of Fortune. Based on the latest updates making the rounds, Sony recently struck a new deal, which means that major changes are coming to both game shows. So, what does this new deal entail, and what else can game show fans expect?

Jeopardy! And Wheel Of Fortune Are Both Coming Back With New Seasons

Unfortunately for game show fans, both Jeopardy! and Wheel Of Fortune have been on their summer hiatus. This means a break from new episodes of these popular game shows, and the vast majority of fans hate having to make it through this period to get to the eventual new content.

The good news is, both Jeopardy! and Wheel Of Fortune fans won’t have to wait much longer until new seasons from both popular game shows premiere. Season 42 of Jeopardy! and Season 43 of Wheel Of Fortune start back with new episodes on September 8, and fans can’t wait until this happens. With a little over a week left, fans won’t have to wait much longer.

Jeopardy: Ken Jennings
Jeopardy: Ken Jennings/YouTube

Major Changes Coming To Both Game Shows Amid New Sony Deal

With Jeopardy! and Wheel Of Fortune fans hyped for their favorite game shows to return, a new deal from Sony means that there will be some major changes when these new seasons start. It turns out, based on the latest reports making the rounds, that, thanks to a new deal with Canada’s Bell Media, starting next month, the game show episodes will stream on Bell Media’s Crave the day after they air in syndication.

As part of this agreement, the deal also includes 100 “library episodes” of each of the popular game shows on the Crave streaming service. The episodes will be available on the streaming service starting September 9. So, it will certainly be something for subscribers to look forward to, especially if they already happen to be fans of both game shows.

Wheel Of Fortune: Ryan Seacrest
Wheel Of Fortune: Ryan Seacrest/YouTube

Speaking to Deadline recently about this new deal, Flory Bramnick, a Sony Pictures Entertainment insider, said, “We are thrilled to bring Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, two of the most successful game shows in television history, to streaming audiences on Crave this fall.”

Bramnick continued, speaking more about this latest deal, saying, “These iconic properties have become pillars of broadcast syndication, and we look forward to seeing them delight a new, untapped audience across streaming platforms.”

What do you think about this latest deal between Sony and Bell Media? Are you a subscriber to the Crave streaming platform? Let us know in the comments below.

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Evan Morgan

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