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Fox Picks up Seven New Scripted Shows, Renews ‘Human Target’ and ‘Lie to Me’

Fox will add seven new series to its 2010-11 season line-up and has renewed bubble shows "Human Target" and "Lie to Me," USA Today reports.  Fox will pair "House" with the Texas drama "Lonestar" on Mondays, while "Glee" on Tuesdays…

Conan O’Brien’s New Studio Will Be — Suprise! — Located at Warner Bros. Lot

Conan O’Brien’s new home for his TBS show will be the historic Warner Bros. lot, making a tour of the studio essential for next fall, writes Joe Adalian in New York Magazine’s Vulture blog.  The decision, though, isn’t surprising, given…

ABC Picks up ‘Body of Proof,’ ‘Off the Map’; ‘Brothers and Sisters’ Renewal Deal Held up

ABC has picked up the procedural "Body of Proof" and medical drama "Off the Map" from "Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes, B&C reports.  A renewal deal for "Brothers & Sisters," meanwhile, has been held up because of an attempt to…

‘Big Bang Theory’ Sold to TBS and Fox Stations in Lucrative Syndication Deal

In what the New York Times’ Media Decoder blog is calling one of the most lucrative television syndication deals ever, Warner Bros. has sold "The Big Bang Theory" to TBS and local stations owned by Fox to begin airing in…

Viacom’s Hispanic-Oriented MTV Tr3s Gets New Name, Programming

Viacom’s MTV Hispanic-focused Tr3s is getting both a new name and new programming, as the network aims to attract viewers on the older end of the 12- to 34- year-old demographic, reports Elizabeth Jensen in the New York Times’ Media…

John McEnroe Renews Deal With Tennis Channel for French Open

John McEnroe has renewed his agreement with the Tennis Channel to serve as its lead analyst for its French Open coverage, reports Multichannel News.  McEnroe will also contribute to the primetime program "French Open Tonight," which is hosted by Bill…

Allan Manings, Creator of ‘One Day at a Time,’ Dies at 86

Allan Manings, who with his late wife created the CBS sitcom "One Day at a Time," died on May 11 of a heart attack, The Hollywood Reporter reports. He was 86.  Manings and his wife, the actress Whitney Blake, created…

TNT Greenlights Legal Drama with Mark-Paul Gosselaar

As the flurry of new show pick-ups continue, TNT today booked a new legal drama called "Franklin and Bash" starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer, reports Entertainment Weekly. The two actors will play a couple of street-smart lawyers working in…

NBC Planning ‘Heroes’ Finale for 2010-11 Midseason?

 NBC’s "Heroes" is more than likely done for this upcoming season, but NBC may give the show an actual finale with a partially midseason order, Deadline.com reports.  NBC could just cancel the show altogether, or a long-shot possibility could be…

CBS Beefs Up Green Initiative With EcoMedia Purchase

In an effort to boost the network’s environmental image, CBS has bought EcoMedia, a company that has been organizing and launching environmental programs — including some for CBS stations — since 2008, reports B&C. CBS is hoping the new green…