Culver City, CA (April 11, 2017) – During the week of April 17^th, America’s Game^®, Wheel of Fortune, will “go global” celebrating the show’s international formats. “Wheel Around the World” week will showcase versions of the show produced in other countries through video segments featuring sets and hosts from five of those productions.

“Everyone at Wheel of Fortune thoroughly enjoys seeing our format adapted for other cultures and we thought our viewers would enjoy it too,” said Executive Producer, Harry Friedman. “The response has been tremendous, so we’ve made ‘Wheel Around the World’ week an annual event."

This season, Wheel of Fortune worked with Spain’s “La Ruleta De La Suerte,” Slovakia’s “Koleso Stastia,” Germany’s “Glucksrad,” Netherlands’ “Rad Van Fortuin” and Romania’s “Roata Norocului” to secure video messages from the local hosts introducing Pat Sajak, Vanna White and the American viewing audience to their shows. Each country’s version centers on a Wheel, puzzleboard and puzzles in their own language, but from there each put their own cultural spin on the format.

“Wheel of Fortune licensees enjoy participating in ‘Wheel Around the World’ as it brings them much deserved attention and introduces their show to the U.S audience,” said Paul Gilbert, Senior Vice President, International Formats, CBS Studios International. “Additionally, the U.S contestants have the opportunity to win trips to the licensees’ countries.”

About “Wheel of Fortune”

Reaching more than 27 million weekly viewers, Wheel of Fortune is the most watched* program on television. Trademarked as America’s Game™, it has earned seven Emmy Awards including a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show. 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 Studios International, both units of CBS Corp.

* Nielsen NPower, 4th Qtr 2016. P2+ Unique Viewer. Weekly Avg. 6 Min Qualifier