CBS Media Ventures will be the distribution arm for nearly a dozen syndicated programs during the 2026-2027 television season, including the return of eight fan-favorite and award-winning shows, as well as three new titles entering the space.

A division of Paramount Skydance, CMV has ordered new seasons of several first-run programs, including “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “Inside Edition,” “Hot Bench,” “Flip Side,” “The Perfect Line,” “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” The company’s renewals seemingly indicate that the syndication space remains a worthy investment, particularly as NBCUniversal announced earlier this month that it would be exiting first-run with the cancellations of “Access Hollywood,” “Access Daily,” “The Steve Wilkos Show” and “Karamo.”

“From beloved franchises to breakout new series, this upcoming slate reflects the incredible momentum across our entire portfolio and our continued commitment to deliver top-tier original programming for our stations and partners,” said John Budkins, executive vice president of programming and syndication production for CBS Media Ventures and Stations. “With seven of the top 10 most-watched first-run syndicated titles currently on the air, we’re proud to continue to produce and distribute a wide range of high-quality shows that deliver for audiences, bringing engaging, proven entertainment to viewers in the season ahead.”

New entries debuting this fall include “Adam’s Law,” produced by Judge Judy Sheindlin (“Judge Judy,” “Judy Justice”) and featuring Judge Adam Levy, as well as the high-energy extreme video program “American Mayhem,” produced by V10 Entertainment and distributed by CMV. Family-friendly stalwart “America’s Funniest Home Videos” enters syndication with episodes hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and produced by V10 Entertainment, with CMV as distributor.

What follows is a breakdown of new and returning shows distributed and/or produced by CBS Media Ventures.

• “Adam’s Law”, produced by Judge Judy Sheindlin and featuring Judge Adam Levy, makes its debut in national syndication this fall.

• “America’s Funniest Home Videos”, the family-friendly stalwart hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, makes its debut in national syndication this fall. The series is produced by V10 Entertainment and distributed by CBS Media Ventures.

• “American Mayhem”, featuring high-energy extreme video programming, makes its debut in national syndication this fall. The series is produced by V10 Entertainment and distributed by CBS Media Ventures.

• “Entertainment Tonight,” the #1 entertainment news magazine, hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, has been renewed for Season 46.

• “Flip Side,” syndication’s fastest-growing game show, hosted by Jaleel White, has been renewed for Season 3.

• “The Drew Barrymore Show,” daytime TV’s fastest-growing talk show, hosted by Drew Barrymore, was recently renewed for a seventh and eighth season.

• “Hot Bench,” the #1 court show still in production, with Judges Rachel Juarez, Yodit Tewolde and Daniel Mentzer, has been renewed for a 13^th season.

• “Inside Edition,” the #1 daily news magazine, hosted by Eva Pilgrim, has been renewed for a 39^th season.

• “Jeopardy!” syndication’s #1 show, hosted by Ken Jennings, has been renewed for a 44^th and 45^th season. The game show is produced by Sony Pictures Television and distributed domestically by CBS Media Ventures.

• “The Perfect Line,” syndication’s #1 new show of the season, hosted by Deborah Norville, has been renewed for a second season.

• “Wheel of Fortune,” syndication’s No. 2 show and the longest-running syndicated game show, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, has been renewed for a 45^th and 46^th season. The game show is produced by Sony Pictures Television and distributed domestically by CBS Media Ventures.

With its programming, CBS Media Ventures captures 41 million unique same-day viewers each week, more than all other syndicators, general entertainment cable networks and the four major broadcast networks’ non-sports programming in primetime.

Note: The post CBS Media Ventures Annouces Slate Of New & Returning Shows, Including ‘Entertainment Tonight’ & ‘Hot Bench’ first appeared on Soap Opera Network.

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