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Nebraska Cable-TV Network Buys Roy Rogers’ Stuffed Trigger, Co-Star of ‘The Roy Rogers Show’

A Nebraska cable-television network has bought Roy Rogers’ stuffed and mounted companion and co-star of "The Roy Rogers Show," his horse Trigger, for $266,500, reports the Associated Press.  The cowboy’s horse had been pegged to sell for between $100,000 to…

Pennsylvania Politician Says ‘Kate Plus 8’ Kids Violate State’s Child Labor Laws, Asks for Attorney General to Step In

A Pennsylvania state representative says the Gosselin sextuplets on "Kate Plus 8" are violating the state’s child labor laws and has asked the state’s attorney general to examine the permits issued for the Gosselin kids, reports MyFoxPhilly.com.  The TLC show,…

Ad Protesting Mosque Being Built Near Ground Zero Rejected by NBC, CBS

A one-minute advertisement urging viewers to protest a mosque being built near Ground Zero in New York has been rejected by NBC and CBS, reports James Hibberd in the Hollywood Reporter.  The ad, which some critics have said is inflammatory,…

USA Draws Nearly 5 Million Viewers for ‘Covert Affairs’ Debut, More than ‘White Collar’ Lead-in

USA Network drew 4.9 million viewers for its July 13 debut of "Covert Affairs," outpacing the 4.3 million who tuned in for the second-season premiere of "White Collar," reports Multichannel News.  "Covert Affairs," a CIA drama starring Piper Perabo, averaged…

Who’s the Most-Watched Comedy Central Host? Nope, It’s Not Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert

If you think Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert are the most popular hosts on Comedy Central, think again, writes James Hibberd at The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog.  Daniel Tosh has secured that title with "Tosh.0," which has become…

‘Glee’ Preparing for Britney Spears Episode, But Some Ask if It’s Really a Good Idea

"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy said the program is in the middle of writing an episode based on the music of Britney Spears, according to "Entertainment Tonight," but some are asking if focusing on the singer is really such a good…

Millions May Miss Season Debut of ‘Mad Men’ Due to Contract Dispute Between AT&T, AMC Parent

About 2.3 million viewers may miss out on the fourth season debut of "Mad Men" because of a contract dispute between AT&T’s U-Verse and Rainbow Media Holdings, the parent company of "Mad Men" network AMC, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. …

In Cable Wars, Verizon Takes Aim at Time Warner with Ads Warning About Losing TV Service

Verizon Communications is taking an unusually aggressive tactic in the cable wars with an advertising campaign that warns consumers they stand to lose some TV networks if they stick with Time Warner Cable, reports the New York Times.  The Verizon…

The CW Cancels Tinsley Mortimer’s ‘High Society’ After One Season, Following Mortimer’s Complaints

The CW has canceled the reality show "High Society," which tracked socialite Tinsley Mortimer, after she and her family complained about the way they were portrayed, the New York Post’s Page Six reports.  Mortimer, her sister Dabney and her mother,…

Cincinnati Bengals’ Chad Ochocinco Hopes to Find True Love on VH1 Reality Show

Chad Ochocinco is hoping to have romantic success where others before him have failed: on a VH1 celebrity dating show, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker.  The show, called “Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch,” debuted on Sunday with 85 women…