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WHEEL OF FORTUNE GIVES AWAY MILLIONS TO LOYAL VIEWERS
Culver City, CA (November 10, 2008) - Never before has a TV show thanked its loyal viewers by giving them what they want most - the chance to win BIG MONEY...every night. Starting November 17th, Wheel of Fortune makes television history by doing just that.
"$5K Every Day" is the all-new $5,000 cash giveaway that celebrates Wheel Of Fortune's milestone 5,000th episode. To be eligible to win the big bucks, viewers simply sign up for a free membership to the Wheel Watchers Club at wheeloffortune.com and receive a SPIN ID number. In every show, an extra SPIN ID number will be shown on screen, and the lucky holder of that number can claim the $5,000 cash prize. Partnering with Sony Card, "$5K Every Day" kicks off on Monday, November 17 and continues each weeknight, plus every Saturday night, through June 6, 2009.
The new "$5K Every Day" feature of Wheel Watchers Club on Sony Rewardsä joins the growing array of opportunities for viewers to watch Wheel and win cash, cars, and dream vacations. To date, almost $2 million dollars has been given away to Wheel Watchers, and there are millions more available to be won throughout the season.
Wheel of Fortune is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company. It is distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and internationally by CBS Paramount International Television, both units of CBS Corp. Sony Card is a versatile rewards credit card that gives consumers numerous opportunities to earn Sony rewards with everyday purchases. The multiyear alliance between one of the world's best brands and the world's largest issuers of Visa credit cards was created with Sony enthusiasts in mind.
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Krista Ostensen Osche
310-244-6286 Krista_Ostensen@spe.sony.com