Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! to stream next-day on Peacock and Hulu
Starting in September, those without access to syndicated TV will be able to watch the long-running shows the day after air.
At your local TV station, the person in charge of selling garage door commercials is crying and downing shots of Fireball to ease the pain.
According to Variety, the two game shows “are planning to stream in-season episodes for the first time ever, starting this September on Hulu, Peacock and Hulu on Disney+. Sony Pictures Television announced the multi-year, co-exclusive, national next-day streaming licensing deals on Tuesday.” In addition, Variety notes that past episodes will be available, seemingly for VOD consumption.
“We are thrilled to bring America’s favorite game shows to an even wider audience on Hulu, Hulu on Disney+, and Peacock,” said Keith Le Goy, Chairman of Sony Pictures Television. “’Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ are two of the most successful game shows in television history and we look forward to giving fans the best possible streaming access to our shows this fall.”
Sony Pictures Television, the production company behind the show, are in an intense legal battle with CBS, the syndicated distribution computer, about selling access to the show. Both shows have very little fresh streaming presence, especially after the removal of the WoF and J! streaming channels from Pluto TV.