EXCLUSIVE: ABC includes vowels, consonants and extension questions wheel of fortune and Danger!.
The Disney company’s owned and operated stations increased to keep long-running game shows on track.
Deadline understands it has renewed both shows, the two most-watched shows in syndication, for five years through the 2027-2028 season. It takes a while wheel of fortune through its 45th season and Danger! through its 44th season.
It comes five years after the announcement of the last major pay raise, in which ABC beat out Fox to keep both shows for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 seasons after Fox came in with a competing offer.
This is what moving means wheel of fortunenow produced by Bellamie Blackstone, enters its 41st season Danger!which is produced by Michael Davies, enters its 40th season.
Danger! is co-hosted by Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik and is the most-watched show in syndication with approximately 9 million weekly viewers wheel of fortune is hosted by Pat Sajak and Vanna White and is just behind 60 minutes.
Both programs have aired on ABC television networks in major markets for over 30 years and currently air on numerous ABC networks, including four major markets: WABC, New York; KABC, Los Angeles; WLS, Chicago; and WPVI, Philadelphia.
Sony Pictures Television is producing both wheel of fortune and Danger! and CBS Media Ventures distributes both series.
“wheel of fortune and Danger! are the crown jewels of syndication, drawing larger audiences than almost any primetime show,” said Steve LoCascio, president of CBS Media Ventures. “This new deal is a testament to the power of these shows and the power of television viewers as well. Advertisers love these shows and we’re excited that this deal will continue the legacy of these brands for years to come.”
“We are excited to expand our long-standing relationship Danger! and wheel of fortune,said Debra O’Connell, president of Disney Networks. “These beloved programs are national treasures that we are proud to bring to the nation’s most important local markets, alongside ABC’s award-winning, industry-leading news and entertainment programming.”
“We’re excited to continue working with our great partners at ABC and CBS to bring two of the world’s most iconic game shows to loyal fans across the country,” said Suzanne Prete, EVP of Game Shows, Sony Pictures Television. “The ABC channels have incredible added value wheel of fortune and Danger! franchises and we couldn’t be happier to continue our longstanding relationship with them.”
Author: Peter White
Source: Deadline
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