Suzanne Prete: Last News

Pat Sajak‘s final run on Wheel of Fortune is quickly coming to a close. After four decades as host of the iconic game show, Sajak’s final episode will air on Friday, June 7, Deadline has confirmed.

Sony is rewarding its game show chief.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Sony Pictures Television vet Suzanne Prete, who has driven the studio’s game show division since its launch in 2022, has been upped to president. The exec will continue to report to Sony Pictures TV chairman Ravi Ahuja, who announced the news Thursday in a memo to staffers.

It appears there was some drama going on behind the scenes of Jeopardy! when Mayim Bialik got fired!

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Roku is getting its first voice-activated game: a version of enduring TV hit “Jeopardy!” The game was developed by Volley, a creator of voice-enabled AI games, for the Roku platform. To play the “Jeopardy!” game on Roku, players respond to clues with their voice — just like the actual contestants on the game show. It’s available in single-player mode in which you compete against answers submitted by other real players that have been prerecorded. A leaderboard at the end of each session shows how you stack up against other players. “Jeopardy!” is available now on all Roku devices; a version of the game also is available for Amazon Alexa. Users will be able to play for one week for free; after that, they must buy a $9.99/month subscription to the Volley app on Roku. Initially, “Jeopardy!” is the only game in the Volley app on Roku; the company says it has several additional titles in development but declined to name them.

Pat Sajak, the familiar face of Wheel of Fortune, recently revealed his decision to step down from the long-running game show after an incredible tenure of over 40 years.  In a tweet shared on Monday, Pat expressed: "Well, the time has come. .

J. Kim Murphy Pat Sajak is about to take his final spin. The longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host, who has been at the helm of the game show institution since 1981, will step away from the production after the end of his upcoming 41st season. Sajak made the announcement on Monday afternoon. “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last,” Sajak wrote. “It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)” While Sajak will no longer be the face of “Wheel of Fortune,” he will continue a partnership with the program as a consultant, according to producer Sony Pictures Television.

tweeted Monday that the upcoming season of the beloved NBC show will be his last. “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last.”“It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran unscripted producer Noah Bonnett has signed an exclusive first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television’s recently formed game show division.

Hollywood Reporter wrote.Trivia show already has branded casino games and slot machines in clubs, with 250 versions launched across the country. “We are delighted to be partnering with BetMGM for the launch of ‘Wheel of Fortune’s very first online casino,” Suzanne Prete, executive VP of game shows at Sony Pictures Television, revealed in a statement.“With ‘Wheel of Fortune’ celebrating its 40th season this year, we are pleased to continue offering players additional, new ways to play the games they know and love,” she continued.BetMGM also noted in a memo that it will include “responsible gaming education” as part of the “Wheel of Fortune” casino game through GameSense, an application designed for MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation.The long-running show will also be going on tour in the near future.Their first live tour in North America will start on Sept.

Carson Burton Sony Pictures Television has brought on unscripted executive and producer Michael Weinberg as senior vice president of development in its newly-formed game show production unit, Variety has learned exclusively.In the new role, Weinberg will develop game shows across all platforms and will identify new growth opportunities for the game shows division, which is focused on expanding the company’s footprint in the category. Sony Pictures Television is behind mega-powerhouses “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!”An Emmy-winning producer, Weinberg’s extensive list of game show credits includes “Press Your Luck,” “1 Versus 100,” “To Tell the Truth” and “Don’t Forget the Lyrics.”Earlier this year, Sony made a major push into unscripted content expansion with the $350 million acquisition of Industrial Media.

Variety.Guests who are able to score tickets to the extravaganza will have the chance to spin a replica of the colorful “Wheel of Fortune” disk.Fans will also solve puzzles on the tour’s game board to win a variety of cool prizes from $10,000 to trips to Paris and Hawaii.Audience members may also be randomly selected to win cash and gifts.Tickets for the show start at $29.50 with a pre-sale dropping on May 17 at 12 p.m. PT.

Carson Burton “Wheel of Fortune” is going on its first-ever live tour. “Wheel of Fortune Live!” is set to travel across North America for a tour of over 60 dates starting on September 8, offering fans a unique experience of the massively popular game show.The tour, which is produced by Right Angle Entertainment, marks a new partnership between Sony and Right Angle.

Sasha Urban editorWho is Michael Davies?That would be the answer to the question of who Sony has named the new executive producer of “Jeopardy!,” as Davies announced on Thursday. The announcement comes after former EP and host Mike Richards was ousted from both of his positions in August, and Davies replaced him in the interim.“Today, I am delighted to announce that I have accepted Sony’s offer to become the show’s full time executive producer,” Davies wrote on the “Jeopardy!” blog Thursday.

Wilson Chapman editorAfter a six month search, “Wheel of Fortune” has found a new executive producer in Bellamie Blackstone, who takes the helm of the show as it heads into its  40th anniversary season.Blackstone’s appointment also closes the book on the Mike Richards era of “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy.”A former executive producer of “The Price is Right,” Richards joined both Sony Pictures Entertainment game shows as executive producer in 2020. Last year, he was given the additional job as host of “Jeopardy.” But he parted ways entirely with Sony in August 2021 — only one week into the hosting gig — after reports surfaced about old podcasts in which he made sophomoric and disparaging remarks about Jews and women.

Wheel of Fortune has found its new boss.

Sony Pictures Television is expanding its unscripted footprint in a big way. The TV studio has signed an agreement to acquire independent nonfiction production company Industrial Media whose portfolio includes such series as American idol, 90 Day Fiancé, Indian Matchmaking, Selena+Chef and So You Think You Can Dance. Upon closing, Sony Pictures will acquire a majority controlling interest in Industrial Media based on a purchase price which values the company at $350M. Sony’s stake is believed to be close to 100%, valuing the deal at more than $300M. (The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.)

Mike Richards has been fired as executive producer of Jeopardy! just a week after he stepped down as host following a backlash over past offensive comments, as well as resurfaced sexual harassment lawsuits.The 46-year-old American television producer was expected to stay on as executive producer despite controversy surrounding distasteful remarks he made in 2014 where he mocked women, Jews, and Haiti.However, Sony's Executive Vice President of business and strategy, Suzanne Prete, said Tuesday that Richards has now been let go, from both Jeopardy! and Wheel Of Fortune.In a memo to staff, Prete hinted they had hoped Richards stepping down as host would have been enough to 'minimize' the controversy, but added 'that clearly has not happened.'

Mike Richards has been fired as executive producer of Jeopardy! just a week after he stepped down as host following a backlash over past offensive comments, as well as resurfaced sexual harassment lawsuits.The 46-year-old American television producer was expected to stay on as executive producer despite controversy surrounding distasteful remarks he made in 2014 where he mocked women, Jews, and Haiti.However, Sony's Executive Vice President of business and strategy, Suzanne Prete, said Tuesday that Richards has now been let go, from both Jeopardy! and Wheel Of Fortune.In a memo to staff, Prete hinted they had hoped Richards stepping down as host would have been enough to 'minimize' the controversy, but added 'that clearly has not happened.'

and. The news comes after he already stepped down as the new host of following his apology over sexist comments he made in the past.The news was announced to and staff on Tuesday. Embassy Row's Michael Davies will take over as executive producer on an interim basis.«I'm writing to let you know that Mike will no longer be serving as EP of and effective immediately,» Suzanne Prete, EVP, Business and Strategy,  and  said in a note to staff.

stepped down from the coveted host gig last week amid public outrage and resurfaced sexist comments.