Popular television axes "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune" - and customers are not satisfied
The game shows had previously had their own dedicated channels on the platform.
Everything seems more expensive these days, but there are still things you can Get for free - including access to your favorite programs and films. A service that offers this is Pluto TV, offering content on demand without subscription costs. But although you can broadcast a lot of content on the platform, Pluto TV catches heat after the popular Sweet! And Makeshift wheel The channels have suddenly been deleted.
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Both Sweet! And Makeshift wheel Channels were available to look at the request at any time, making it an excellent option for gaming game lovers without cable and those who wanted to catch up with the old episodes. But the faithful viewers first noticed that the channels were missing from Pluto on August 1, then took their concerns on social networks.
In response to an X user asking why Sweet! The canal was not available, the The Pluto TV account wrote "The range is constantly evolving according to the comments of our users and the availability of the content, so the channels are added and deleted, over time. This does not mean that it will not be back, later, but It is not in the alignment for the moment. "
As Vulture reported, both Sweet! And Makeshift wheel canals were available on Pluto Thanks to a two -year license agreement that the TV from the Sony Pictures distributor signed with the service in 2022. The channels were posted on August 1 of the same year, showing reruns of Sweet! Episodes animated by the end Alex Trebek and more recent episodes of Wheel .
"A source familiar with the situation" said Vulture that Sony and Pluto were in talks to renew the agreement but could not reach an agreement. Thus, at the beginning of this month, the canals simply disappeared - a little at the sorrow of viewers.
"I am actually So upset They took the @Jeopardy chain off Pluto TV, "One Viewer wrote on X. Another added:" Jeopardy Channel on Pluto TV is gone. Cold world I'm just a little colder. "" AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Yet another wrote: "Pluto TV got rid of danger and makeshift channels Wheel of Fortune. It's lame . What am I supposed to look excessively all day? ""
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Fans On Reddit also expressed their disappointment in the decision, with a spectator writing that they "in real distress on this subject".
Others wrote Let them want Pluto to at least have given an opinion on imminent change.
"Some warnings would have been kind to warn us when their agreement expired," wrote a Redder.
"At least being transparent with us on this subject, they simply swept the carpet under us," added a fan.
Others were particularly upset by the moment, such as the season being under Sweet! (Season 40) Finished on July 26 and beloved Makeshift wheel host Pat Sajak is now retired.
"It's a very bad timing. Jeopardy has just entered his summer hiatus, and Pat Sajak has just retired from Wheel of Fortune," sighed a reditor, making a comparison with Simpsons Antagonist M. Burns. "Not being able to look at classic versions of these game shows is like Mr. Burns flying Springfield Elementary oil."
Sony spokesperson and Pluto refused to provide comments to Vulture. However, "a person familiar with the thought of the studio" told The Outlet that Sony actually extends his distribution strategy for classic episodes. The source added that the company can also offer more streaming possibilities for viewers.
Best life Contacted Pluto and Sony to comment and update history when we hear.