A fresh audience measurement, data and analytics agreement has been reached between the dominant TV ratings supplier in the U.S. and the parent company of CBS. Paramount Global and Nielsen agreed to a new,

Media giant Paramount Global and Nielsen have signed a new deal that would see the research firm provide measurement and analytics services across the CBS parent company's platforms, ending a long-running dispute.

Paramount Global and Nielsen renewed their measurement contract after a months-long feud during which CBS and other properties used rival tabulation

Culver City-based Sony said it would send new episodes directly to television stations, escalating the contract dispute with CBS. Paramount-owned CBS said it would go to court to try to block Sony's action.

Sony Pictures TV aims to take over full distribution of “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” as early as next week the studio battles CBS in a lawsuit over their longstanding partnership on the syndicated game show stalwarts.

Sony Pictures Television has assumed global distribution functions for syndicated TV game shows "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" citing failure by CBS Studios to live up to contract terms, the company said in a letter to CBS on Monday.