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Court Says French Reality Stars Must Be Paid as Professionals

France’s highest court ruled last week that participants in the reality TV show “Temptation Island,” which ran from 2002 to 2008 on French TV, had to be compensated as professional actors, the New York Times reported. French broadcasters are worried…

Subaru Signs on to Sponsor Nat Geo’s ‘Dog Whisperer’

Automaker Subaru will be the lead sponsor for the new season of “Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan,” under National Geographic Channel’s first deal of the upfront season, says Mediaweek. As part of the deal, Subaru’s Forester will be integrated into…

Alternate NYC Production Tax Credit Proposed

The TV and film industry has put forward an alternate proposal for the extension of New York City’s production tax credits, says The Hollywood Reporter, just two weeks before the New York State legislature heads out for summer vacation. The…

CW Holding ‘Charity Mafia’ Until Fall

The CW has decided to postpone the series premiere of its new reality show "Blonde Charity Mafia." The series about influential twenty-somethings living in Washington, D.C. was supposed to premiere July 7. The network confirmed to TVWeek that it has decided to…

USA’s ‘Burn Notice,’ ‘Royal Pains’ Premiere Strong

USA’s "Burn Notice" delivered its best season premiere ratings last night with 6 million total viewers and a 4.24 household rating. The third season premiere was up 7% in the 18-49 demographic and 11% in total viewers from the second…

‘Colbert’ to Air Iraq Shows Week of June 8

Comedy Central’s "The Colbert Report" will broadcast taped shows from Iraq June 8 through June 11. Colbert and his team will tape and perform shows in front of the troops as part of the "Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando" USO…

Mary Kay to Sponsor Lifetime’s ‘Army Wives’

Lifetime Television is teaming up with Mary Kay, Inc. for a new marketing program to promote the third season of the network’s original drama “Army Wives.” Mary Kay will sponsor the third season premiere on June 7, as well as…

Park, Bray in Talks to Join ‘Heroes’

Ray Park, who played Darth Maul in "Star Wars: Episode I," and Deanne Bray of "The L Word" are both in talks to join "Heroes" for several episodes, Entertainment Weekly reports. It’s not known yet which characters Park and Bray…

Miranda Cast as ‘House’ Hospital Roommate

Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda has been cast as the roommate of Dr. House while he’s in a mental-health hospital, Entertainment Weekly reports. Miranda, who wrote and starred in the Broadway musical "In the Heights," will appear in at least two…

DTV Date Spurs Usage of Cable, Satellite

The looming June 12 digital-television transition has spurred 5% of U.S. television households to pay for a cable or satellite service, Multichannel News reports. About 26% of U.S. television households in the past year either bought a digital converter, a…