Sony is ramping up its dispute with CBS over the syndicated game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.

In a letter sent to CBS on Monday, Sony Pictures Television says it will take over distribution of the two shows beginning Feb. 10 which would mark an end to a more than 40-year agreement between the two companies that has seen CBS syndication arm handle distribution. Sony is also seeking to file an amended complaint in its October 2024 lawsuit against CBS that alleges the latter has breached its contract in the United States and entered into unauthorized syndication deals for Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune in other countries. CBS countersued Sony in November, claiming Sony was using the courts to get out of the two companies long-standing contract: Sony is attempting to obtain in court what it could not get at the bargaining table: the rights to the Series for free, by finding any excuse it can muster, the cross-complaint reads.

Sonys Monday letter to CBS states in part, Please be advised that in light of the failures of CBS Studios Inc. (CBS) to live up to its contractual obligations, Sony Pictures Television Inc., Califon Productions, Inc., and Jeopardy Productions, Inc (collectively, Sony Pictures) have assumed global distribution functions for Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! including, but not limited to, content delivery, advertising sales, marketing, promotions, show integrations, affiliate relations, public relations, domestic and foreign licensing, and foreign format licensing.

Sony says it delivered the episodes of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune scheduled to air this week to CBS on Jan. 27 but that it will take over sending those to local stations that air the game shows beginning with the week of Feb. 10. The letter also asks CBS to turn over documents related to domestic and foreign licensing and ad sales.

The Hollywood Reporter has asked CBS for comment and will update this story with any reply.