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With more than 30 million viewers per week, Wheel of Fortune has been the #1 syndicated game show since its inception. It has earned six Daytime Emmy Awards, including the 2011 Emmy for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show. The series continues to attract a larger audience than many Primetime TV shows.

Trebek, Sajak, White Renew Contracts Through 2016
by Caryn Robbins - September 10, 2012

Pat Sajak and Vanna White, hosts of America's Game, 'Wheel of Fortune,' and Alex Trebek, host of 'Jeopardy!', America's Favorite Quiz Show, have renewed their contracts with Sony Pictures Television to continue hosting their respective shows through the 2015/16 season, it was announced today....


ole Acquires Sony Pictures Publishing Catalog ft. Music from Film & TV
by Caryn Robbins - July 02, 2013

ole is pleased to announce that it has acquired a music publishing catalog comprised of music from Sony Pictures Entertainment's film and television releases between 1993 and 2012....


ABC-Owned Stations Renew WHEEL OF FORTUNE, JEOPARDY Through 2016
by Caryn Robbins - October 29, 2012

Syndication's top-rated game shows WHEEL OF FORTUNE and JEOPARDY! were renewed by the ABC Owned Television Stations Group through the 2015-2016 season, it was announced today by Joe DiSalvo, President of Sales for CBS Television Distribution....


BWW Reviews: YOUR FAMILY SUCKS - A Brilliant and Darkly Humorous Examination of Game Show Culture
by David Clarke - December 09, 2012

Yet, the world premiere of Abby Koenig's YOUR FAMILY SUCKS being produced by Horse Head Theatre Company is taking us back to the hey-day of Game Show Culture and using it to explore the functionally dysfunctional modern American family. With a wit and schema for creating characters that is reminisce...


BWW Review: Merrimack Rep's GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Closes the Deal
by Nancy Grossman - May 01, 2013

David Mamet's 1984 Pulitzer Prize-winning play resonates nearly thirty years later in Merrimack Repertory Theatre's crisp, dark, funny, riveting production. In the capable hands of Director Charles Towers and an accomplished group of actors, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS is a total entertainment package and a...


Outstanding Creative Team to Collaborate on the 19th Annual SAG Awards
by Caryn Robbins - January 02, 2013

Jeff Margolis, executive producer and director of the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, announced the team of talented producers and artists who will create this year's ceremonies....


PARKS & REC Set Visit Among SAG AWARDS Holiday Auction Beginning Today
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2012

The Screen Actors Guild Awards® kicks off the first of three online auctions to benefit the Screen Actors Guild Foundation with the Holiday Auction beginning today at 6 p.m. (PT) at sagawards.org/auction....


CBS Distribution Sells HOT IN CLEVELAND to 65% of U.S. TV Stations
by Caryn Robbins - July 20, 2012

CBS Television Distribution has sold the hit TV Land sitcom HOT IN CLEVELAND to TV stations in more than 65% of the United States, it was announced today by Joe DiSalvo, President of Sales, CTD....


ole Acquires Sony Pictures Music Publishing Catalogue
by Caryn Robbins - July 10, 2013

ole is pleased to announce that it has acquired a music publishing catalog comprised of music from Sony Pictures Entertainment's film and television releases between 1993 and 2012....


Pat Sajak Stars in CRT's THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Now thru 6/15
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2013

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present The Drowsy Chaperone, starring Pat Sajak as the Man in the Chair, as the first of its three-show Summer Nutmeg Summer Series, tonight, June 6 - 15 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs....


CBS, Yahoo Announce omg! INSIDER Syndicated Newsmagazine
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2012

CBS Television Distribution and Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) today announced a deal that combines the broadcasting power of THE INSIDER with the online reach of Yahoo!....


Armando Nuñez Named President and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2012

Armando Nuñez has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the CBS Global Distribution Group, a newly created position that will lead CBS's combined domestic and international television distribution business, it was announced today by Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Office...


THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW Now Sold in 95% of the Country
by Tyler Peterson - January 22, 2013

CBS Television Distribution has sold THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW in 95% of the country, it was announced today by Joe DiSalvo, President of Sales at CTD....


Lindsay Katt, Josh Rouse, Griffin House and More Set for Joe's Pub, 8/8-11/5
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2013

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its singer-songwriter/rock and roll/pop lineup for August 8-November 5, 2013. Featuring: Lindsay Katt, Kim Lenz, Freedy Johnston, Nick Garrie, Shrive Alive, Bill Kirchen & Texicalli, Johnette Napolitano, Vallely Brothers, Josh Rouse, Nora Jane Struthers & The Pa...


MORECAMBE to Embark on UK Tour in Spring 2014
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2013

On the night of 28th May 1984 the best-loved comedian this country has ever produced died suddenly from a heart attack. Four years previously on Christmas Day 1977 The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special attracted 28 million viewers - half the entire population of the UK at the time. In the thirt...


Lindsay Katt, Josh Rouse, Griffin House and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru 11/5
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2013

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its singer-songwriter/rock and roll/pop lineup for today, August 8-November 5, 2013. Featuring: Lindsay Katt, Kim Lenz, Freedy Johnston, Nick Garrie, Shrive Alive, Bill Kirchen & Texicalli, Johnette Napolitano, Vallely Brothers, Josh Rouse, Nora Jane Struthers &...


MORECAMBE to Embark on UK Tour in Spring 2014
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2013

On the night of 28th May 1984 the best-loved comedian this country has ever produced died suddenly from a heart attack. Four years previously on Christmas Day 1977 The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special attracted 28 million viewers - half the entire population of the UK at the time. In the thirt...


Robin Roberts Hosts ABC's TV'S MOST DYNAMIC DUOS Tonight, 9/2
by TV News Desk - September 02, 2012

Who will be No. 1? Find out on TV'S MOST DYNAMIC DUOS: Presented by The Paley Center for Media,' airing TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 2 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network....


Wheel of Fortune to Feature JERSEY BOYS Throughout May
by Kelsey Denette - April 29, 2013

Cast members from the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS will be featured on 'Wheel of Fortune' beginning tonight and through the month of May to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the popular TV game show. Cast members will appear tonight, Monday, April 29; Tuesday, May 7...


Telepictures' Hilary Estey McLoughlin Joins CBS as President of Creative Affairs
by Tyler Peterson - October 22, 2013

Hilary Estey McLoughlin has been named President, Creative Affairs, CBS Television Distribution (CTD), it was announced today by Armando Nuñez, President and CEO of the CBS Global Distribution Group, to whom she will report....


Pat Sajak to Star in CRT's THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, 6/6-15
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present The Drowsy Chaperone, starring Pat Sajak as the Man in the Chair, as the first of its three-show Summer Nutmeg Summer Series, June 6 - 15 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs....


Lindsay Katt, Josh Rouse, Griffin House and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru 11/5
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2013

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its singer-songwriter/rock and roll/pop lineup for today, August 8-November 5, 2013. Featuring: Lindsay Katt, Kim Lenz, Freedy Johnston, Nick Garrie, Shrive Alive, Bill Kirchen & Texicalli, Johnette Napolitano, Vallely Brothers, Josh Rouse, Nora Jane Struthers &...


FAMILY FEUD Hits All-Time High in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - February 04, 2014

The nationally syndicated “Family Feud,” from producer FremantleMedia North America and distributor Debmar-Mercury, hit a record 6.1 household rating during the week ending Jan. 26...


Photo Flash: Pat Sajak and Joe Moore in THE ODD COUPLE at Connecticut Rep!
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2012

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) presents a revival of Neil Simon's 1965 comedy classic THE ODD COUPLE starring Wheel of Fortune's Pat Sajak and veteran TV news anchorman Joe Moore -- real life friends since their tour of duty in Vietnam. Performances began June 21 at The Harriet S. Jorgensen The...


Sony Pictures Television Puts New Spin on WHEEL OF FORTUNE with New Mobile Game
by Caryn Robbins - July 11, 2013

Sony Pictures Television has launched Wheel of Fortune: Cubed, which provides a fresh, captivating way for fans and players of all ages to enjoy a unique new version of the classic game....






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