Suzanne Prete Promoted To President Of Game Shows At Sony Pictures Television

Sony is rewarding its game show chief.

Sony Pictures Television has promoted Suzanne Prete, who has been overseeing the studio’s slate of games for nearly two years, to President, Game Shows.

Prete has been with the company for nearly 30 years, starting out in legal affairs before eventually becoming SVP, Global Licensing and Brand Management for shows such as Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!.

However, when the studio acquired Industrial Media in 2022 for $350M, it shook up its alternative division with Holly Jacobs leaving and Prete shifting to a new role of EVP, Game Shows.

In addition to Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, Sony also has primetime specials such as Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Celebrity Jeopardy! and Jeopardy! Masters as well as a U.S. adaptation of Raid The Cage for CBS and The $100,000 Pyramid, which is currently in its seventh season on ABC.

Ravi Ahuja, Chairman of Global Television Studios and Corporate Development, Sony Pictures, said that Prete was “instrumental” is seeking a five-year renewal with ABC, which takes Wheel and Jeopardy! through to the 2027-28 season.

“We established our dedicated Game Show group just two years ago, and under Suzanne’s leadership, our Game Show division has excelled beyond even our lofty expectations. The team has expanded SPT’s established franchises and leveraged our extensive library of formats to create innovative “radical reboots,” while simultaneously developing original content for today’s buyers and audiences. She has built an exceptional team that has quickly achieved outstanding growth and become a best-in-class production operation, making significant contributions to the overall success of SPT,” he wrote in an internal memo seen by Deadline.

“Suzanne is an invaluable member of SPT’s leadership team and will be an instrumental driver in continuing to grow and guide our game show business into the future,” he added.