CBS pulled no punches in its response to Sony’s breach of contract lawsuit over “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” “CBS is disappointed by Sony’s decision to turn its back on the Parties’ longstanding relationship, to attempt to renounce the decades’ worth of efforts that CBS has invested into distributing and arranging for the distribution of the Series, and to attempt and escape the bargain it willingly made,” said the cross-complaint filed in LA Superior Court. “Therefore, through these claims, CBS seeks to hold Sony to the Agreements, and CBS remains committed to continuing to occupy its mantle as Sony’s trusted partner and distributor of the Series for the next four decades and beyond.” Last month, Sony filed a lawsuit accusing CBS of self-dealing and failing to maximize revenues in its syndication of the game shows.

As part of Allen Media Group’s cost-cutting measures, the company is shutting down The Weather Channel en Espanol. The move follows a round of layoffs in October, and the transition of FAST channel Pattrn to social media.

Disney is set to hand over $43.25 million to settle the pay equity class action suit filed in 2019. “We have always been committed to paying our employees fairly and have demonstrated that commitment throughout this case, and we are pleased to have resolved this matter,” said a Disney spokesperson. The company will also enlist an external expert to ensure compensation equity. A hearing on January 10 will seal the deal.

Here’s a freebie for Google TV users: Roku has announced a deeper integration of The Roku Channel with Google TV. Google TV users will be able to search for Roku content, resume watching, and discover recommendations directly from the home screen. Over 500 FAST channels from The Roku Channel will be added to Google TV’s “Live” tab.

The 14 winners of International Emmy programs and performances include: “Pianoforte” (Arts Programming), Timothy Spall (Best Performance by an Actor), Aokbab-Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying (Best Performance by an Actress), “División Palermo” (Comedy), “Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story” (Documentary), “Les Gouttes de Dieu” [Drops of God] (Drama Series), “Tabby McTat” (Kids: Animation), La Vida Secreta de tu Mente” [The secret life of your mind] (Kids: Factual & Entertainment), “En af Drengene” [One of the Boys] (Kids: Live Action), “Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story” (Sports Documentary), “Restaurant Misverstand” [The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes] (Non-Scripted Entertainment), “Punt de no Retorn” [Point of no Return] (Short-Form Series), “La Promesa” [The Vow] (Telenovela) and “Liebes Kind” [Dear Child] (TV Movie/Mini-Series). Félicitations to all!

Kaitlin Collins has been named Chief White House Correspondent at CNN. “Kaitlan Collins is the perfect person to lead coverage of the new Trump White House,” said CNN Chairman and CEO Mark Thompson. “Kaitlan is a political journalist of real depth and tenacity who already boasts an amazing record of scoops and exclusive interviews.” Collins will continue to anchor “The Source,” but relocate from NYC to DC.

Thomas Haden Church (“Sideways”) is onboard the season two cast of Netflix comedy “Tires,” co-created, written and executive produced by Shane Gillis.

HGTV has greenlit “Sin City Rehab,” documenting designer Alison Victoria (“Windy City Rehab”) expanding her business out West. The new series is slated for late 2025. “HGTV viewers know Alison Victoria never backs down from a challenge and the pressure will be palpable as she makes the jump from the Windy City to Sin City,” says Betsy Ayala, Interim Head of Content, HGTV. “Lucky for us, what happens in Vegas won’t stay there as cameras capture this real estate rollercoaster ride of seven-figure investments and glitzy transformations.”

Angelica Rivera, former First Lady of Mexico, will return to acting after a 17-year hiatus in new Vix series. “Con Esa Misma Mirada,” an adaptation of iconic telenovela “Mirada de Mujer,” follows a woman abandoned by her husband who finds new love with a younger man.

After a contentious season 11, Bravo ordered season 12 of “Vanderpump Rules” – but with a new group of servers, hosts and bartenders overseen by Lisa Vanderpump. The show is set to begin production in 2025. At least one original cast member is just fine with having a new crew take over. “I’m feeling at peace with closing this chapter, and I’m excited for everything that is to come,” posted Ariana Madix on social media. “I don’t know that these were the best days of our lives, but they were definitely something special.”

Netflix has ordered a limited series adaptation of Harlen Coben novel I Will Find You. Robert Hull (“Quantum Leap”) will adapt and serve as showrunner. It’s the streamer’s third Coben project, after “Fool Me Once” and “Missing You,” premiering January 1.

Romantasy author Jennifer L. Armentrout (Blood and Ashes) has inked a deal with Panopticon Media to develop “The Key,” a reality series set in the world of fantasy storytelling. The format has 15 contestants living in a village competing in immersive challenges. “To create a show like ‘The Key’ in which real people live out their own adventures in the Romantasy world that I love is very exciting,” said Armentrout. “I am looking forward to taking this next step into storytelling that blurs the lines between fiction and reality.”

Thursday’s Premieres
Max: Second Chance Stage
Netflix: The Madness; Is It Cake Holiday; Asaf

Friday’s Premieres
CW: Children Ruin Everything at 9p
Netflix: The Trunk; The Later Daters; Senna; Love Never Lies: South Africa
Oxygen: Lady of the Dunes: Hunting a Cape Cod Killer at 8p
Paramount+ With Showtime: The Agency
Prime Video: Hard North

Sunday’s Premiere
MGM+: Earth Abides at 9p

“Superman: The Christopher Reeve Story” debuts Saturday, December 7 at 8p on HBO. The film, which chronicles the actor’s life before and after the near-fatal accident that left him paralyzed, had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

TelevisaUnivision and WorkingNation will present a special edition of Univision’s “Aquí y Ahora.” The one-hour special delves into the challenges faced by the Latino workforce, including healthcare shortages and workers’ rights, while celebrating stories of resilience and innovation.

“Star Wars: Hunters,” the team-based battle arena game by Zynga in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, is coming to Steam Early Access in 2025. It will be the first game published by Zynga to launch on PC. The game is currently available as a free download on Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android devices.

INSP’s Black Friday Frenzy movie marathon kicks off at 10a with “Destry.”

Samsung TV Plus has picked up FAST channel Mythical 24/7 and a VOD license for scripted series “Buddy System.”

Meta microblogging app Threads is “testing the option to choose any feed – For You, following or a custom one – as your default,” wrote Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a Threads post. Select users can open the Threads app, tap and hold on their desired feed type at the top, then choose the “edit feeds” option, enabling them to reorder the feeds.

Perion Network announced the launch of Perion’s Anyplace TV, a new solution that provides advertisers with enhanced capabilities to extend the reach of their video campaigns onto screens out of the home. The solution uses Perion’s DOOH impression multiplier methodology via the Hivestack platform, utilizing the Media Rating Council accredited measurement from trade organizations in respective markets. “Video advertising has evolved beyond single-channel strategies, and while running video ads across many channels, including DOOH, is not new, the path to planning and activating across multiple channels can be fragmented,” said Tal Jacobson, Perion CEO. “Perion’s Anyplace TV represents a significant step forward in this evolution to streamline the advertiser experience.

Intuit QuickBooks is launching a new national campaign in Canada, created by FCB Montréal, highlighting its multiyear Canadian partnership with the NHL, which makes Intuit QuickBooks the Official Small Business Accounting Software of the NHL.

Fox’s Packers vs. 49ers “America’s Game of the Week” drew 25.2 million viewers. Season to date, “AGOTW” is averaging 25.3 million viewers, up 9% over last year and its best showing since 2016.

In college football, Fox Sports reports 9.32 million viewers tuned in for Saturday’s Ohio State victory. It was the most-watched college game of the week.

Spectrum News averaged 1.8 million daily viewing households in November across its linear and digital platforms. Live coverage on election night saw a 30% increase in viewership across the country from primetime to 3a on November 6.

The 2024 National Women’s Soccer League Championship averaged 967,900 viewers in primetime on CBS last Saturday. It’s the league’s highest viewed Championship match to date, an 18% increase from the 2023 title match (816,800) and a 6% jump from the 2022 championship (915,000)

UK-based distributor DCD Rights has secured pre-sales for season two of “Prue Leith: My Cotswold Kitchen” to PBS, which has also bought the rights for season one for North America. Both seasons have also sold to SBS Food Australia and AMC Networks Central & Northern Europe in Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Moldova and Romania, with season one licensed to HRT Croatian TV.

Iceland’s Glassriver and Portugal’s SPi announced the completion of production on upcoming crime thriller series “Cold Haven,” following an Icelandic detective as she attempts to solve a murder within the Portuguese community on Iceland’s Westman Islands.

Keshet 12 and Keshet International have boarded action-drama series “Red Alert.” IIsrael’s Green Productions will co-produce with Bender Brown Productions.

FerenComm has promoted team members Krista Zoch and Emily Hunter to Senior Vice Presidents. Previously VPs, Zoch and Hunter will continue their leadership as part of the executive team.

Sphere Abacus has appointed Toby McCathie as Finance Director, effective December 3. McCathie most recently worked as Head of Finance at HiddenLight Productions.

Becky Tasker has joined StackAdapt as Vice President of Growth Marketing. Before joining StackAdapt, Tasker held senior roles at Qualtrics, Adobe, and Overstock.com.

Today’s Trivia Question
On “Cheers” (1982-1993), why did Rebecca have cause to be concerned when the owner of Melville’s interrupted the gang’s Thanksgiving at the bar? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four answers per time zone.)