Sources close to the situation said CBS had expected that Sheindlin would end her run on the series at the close of the 25th season, but nothing was set in stone. “We look forward to making the 25th anniversary a true celebration of one of the most iconic shows in television history.” “We have the greatest respect for Judy Sheindlin and have enjoyed a very successful relationship with her for over two decades,” a CBS Television Distribution spokeswoman said. Sheindlin could not immediately be reached for further comment. CBS wound up buying the rights to the “Judge Judy” library for an estimated $100 million after the rights were shopped around in 2017. Sheindlin gained control over her archive at some point during her numerous contract negotiations with CBS. There’s been some friction between Sheindlin and CBS in recent years over the handling of her rerun library. Sheindlin is not believed to be facing any non-compete restrictions after she moves on next year. I wish them good luck with their experiment.” “They have decided to monetize their ‘Judge Judy’ library of reruns. CBS has been a fine partner for 20-plus years,” Sheindlin said in a statement. “I am looking forward to a banner 25th anniversary season. Sheindlin has committed to at least two seasons as host and producer of “Judy Justice.” She is also creator and executive producer of the CBS-syndicated court show “Hot Bench,” which is in its sixth season. Sheindlin, a former judge in Manhattan family court, ranks high among the highest-paid stars in TV with a salary for “Judge Judy” alone that is close to $50 million a year. “Judge Judy” airs largely in afternoon or early evening berths. Among syndicated series, only “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” consistently draw more viewers, but those shows air in late evening time slots when a much larger audience is available. “Judge Judy” in its current season averages 9 million to 10 million viewers a week. CBS will maintain “Judge Judy’s” presence in daytime TV, even after original “Judge Judy” production ends, by repackaging some of the episodes amassed since the series led the revival of the court show genre with its debut in 1996. Reruns have never been made available on cable or via streaming. “Judge Judy” is unusual in the contemporary landscape as a series that airs only on broadcast TV.
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