CBS MEDIA VENTURES CLAIMS 8 OF THE TOP 10 MOST-WATCHED FIRST-RUN SYNDICATED STRIPS THIS SEASON

CBS MEDIA VENTURES CLAIMS 8 OF THE TOP 10 MOST-WATCHED

FIRST-RUN SYNDICATED STRIPS THIS SEASON

The Drew Barrymore Show Delivers Its Most-Watched Season Premiere Ever

Adam's Law Debuts as the Top New Syndicated Strip

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NEW YORK - October 6, 2026 - CBS Media Ventures (CMV) is starting the season strong, with eight of the top 10 most-watched first-run syndicated strips including the #1 entertainment news magazine, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT; the #1 daily news magazine, INSIDE EDITION; the #1 court show still in original production, HOT BENCH; the #2 syndicated talk show THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW, game show THE PERFECT LINE, new court show ADAM'S LAW and the #1 and #2 shows in syndication, JEOPARDY! and WHEEL OF FORTUNE, which are produced by Sony Pictures Television and distributed domestically by CMV.

• THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW delivered its highest season premiere ever in total viewers, up 21% versus last season's premiere. Averaging 1.8 million total viewers, the show ranks #2 among syndicated talk shows in households, total viewers and women/adults 18-49 / 25-54.

• ADAM'S LAW, produced by Judge Judy Sheindlin and featuring Judge Adam Levy debuts as the top new syndicated strip.

• ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, is up in all key demos vs same week last year and remains the #1 entertainment news magazine, ranking as #1 in homes, total viewers and women/adults 18-49 / 25-54.

• INSIDE EDITION, hosted by Eva Pilgrim, remains the #1 daily news magazine and is up in all key demos vs same week last year ranking as #1 in homes, total viewers and women / adults 18-49 / 25-54.

• HOT BENCH, with Judges Rachel Juarez, Yodit Tewolde and Daniel Mentzer, remains the #1 court show still in production.

• FLIP SIDE, hosted by Jaleel White, grows in A18-49 & 25-54 versus both the same week last year and its year-ago season premiere week.

• THE PERFECT LINE, hosted by Deborah Norville, premieres at #4 syndicated game show, behind only JEOPARDY!, WHEEL OF FORTUNE and FAMILY FEUD.

• JEOPARDY!, hosted by Ken Jennings, remains syndication's #1 show. Produced by Sony Pictures Television and distributed domestically by CBS Media Ventures.

• WHEEL OF FORTUNE, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, is the fastest-growing game show in syndication and remains syndication's #2 show. The longest-running syndicated game show is produced by Sony Pictures Television and distributed domestically by CBS Media Ventures.

• AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS, family-friendly stalwart hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, makes a competitive entrance into weekday syndication, ranking #2 in the W18-34 demographics and #3 in A18-34 versus offnet sitcoms. AFV WEEKEND ranks #1 in households, total viewers and key demographics vs the weekend off net sitcoms. Produced by V10 Entertainment and distributed by CBS Media Ventures.

• AMERICAN MAYHEM, high-energy extreme video programming hosted by Larry the Cable Guy, out delivered all of the weekend sitcoms. Produced by V10 Entertainment and distributed by CBS Media Ventures.

About CBS Media Ventures

CBS Media Ventures (CMV) is part of Skydance TV, a flagship division of Skydance Corporation (NYSE: SKYD). CBS Media Ventures is the preeminent company in television syndication with its first-run programming reaching 41 million unique same-day viewers each week, more than all other syndicators, general entertainment cable networks and all four of the broadcast networks' non-sports programming in primetime. CMV produces or distributes THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW, JEOPARDY!, WHEEL OF FORTUNE, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, INSIDE EDITION, HOT BENCH, FLIP SIDE, THE PERFECT LINE, as well as the JUDGE JUDY library, along with new titles ADAM'S LAW, AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS and AMERICAN MAYHEM.

Source: Source: Nielsen, Big Data +Panel 9/14-9/20/26 vs. 9/15-9/21/25. Live +7 ratings, P2+ 000s. Excludes breakouts & umbrella programs.

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