CBS Re-Ups Judge Judy

LOS ANGELES, January 30:
Judge Judy Sheindlin has signed a new multi-year deal with CBS Television
Distribution to continue headlining the top-rated court show Judge Judy, which has been renewed through 2012.

CBS has picked up the show
through the 2011-2012 season, with stations including WCBS (New York), KCBS and
KCAL (Los Angeles), WBBM (Chicago), KPIX (San Francisco), WBZ and WSBK
(Boston), KMAX and KOVR (Sacramento) and WGNT (Norfolk). Judge Judy is distributed by CBS Television Distribution, with
Timothy Regler as the executive producer.

The show has performed as
the top-rated half-hour syndicated court show since its launch back in 1996,
and this season, is the only first-run syndicated show to grow year to year.

“Judge Judy is the unsung hero of syndication, consistently
delivering fantastic ratings to our station partners, and we're really proud
it's the only syndicated show growing year to year," said John Nogawski,
the president and COO of CTD, a unit of CBS Corp. "The show's success is
all due to one incredible woman—Judy Sheindlin. We couldn't be happier to
have Judy in our family for years to come."

"I am thrilled to
know that our program continues to be engaging and that our marriage to CBS
will continue," Sheindlin said. "Of course, my children and
grandchildren are likewise thrilled."

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski