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Hit CBS Sitcoms Being Shopped for Syndication — but Why So Soon?

Two successful CBS sitcoms are headed to the syndication market — and for one of them, the move comes surprisingly early, B&C reports. Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution will offer “Mike & Molly” and “2 Broke Girls” to cable nets…

Fox Cancels Two Dramas, Renews Another

Fox has made its decision on three freshman dramas, canceling two of them and opting to bring back a third. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network has canceled J.J. Abrams’ "Alcatraz" along with “The Finder,” while giving…

Delta Pulls Ads From ‘The Daily Show’ Over Vagina Joke

Delta has dropped its advertising on Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show" over a joke featuring a "vagina manger," and the Catholic League is urging Kellogg’s to also drop its support of the show, reports TheWrap.com. Delta pulled its ads after…

High-Profile Casualty at Fox: Network Passes on Comedy Pilot

With Fox’s latest round of series orders, the most high-profile casualty is the Steve Levitan-produced comedy pilot "Rebounding," which was passed over by the network, reports Deadline.com. The "Modern Family" co-creator produced the project, which was written on spec by…

Famed Hairdresser Vidal Sassoon Dead at 84

Vidal Sassoon, a hairdresser who created a cultural sensation with Mia Farrow’s short haircut for "Rosemary’s Baby" in 1968, has died, The New York Times reports. He was 84. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said police were called to…

NBC Firms Up Relationship With Legendary Producer, Brings Back Long-Running Drama for Another Season

Firming up its relationship with a veteran TV producer, NBC has made the decision to bring back a long-running drama series for another season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series is producer Dick Wolf’s "Law & Order: SVU," which…

Cable Channel Unveils New Logo and Tagline

A cable channel has rolled out its new logo along with a new tagline, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The design change for the TV Land logo is the first in the 16-year history of the channel. "Laugh More" is…

‘The Voice’ Carries NBC to Ratings Win — but What Went Wrong With ABC’s ‘Private Practice’?

NBC was on top of the broadcast ratings world Tuesday night, with its two-hour season finale of “The Voice” topping all shows in the Nielsen overnights and leading the network to an overall win for prime time in the key…

Cable News Anchor Signs New Contract — 18 Months Early

In an arrangement that’s unusual because it comes 18 months before his current contract expires, Fox News Channel political news anchor Bret Baier has signed a new agreement with the cable news channel, TVNewser reports. The deal will keep Baier…

Report: KCET-TV’s New Business Partner Behind on Bills

The new business partner of former Los Angeles public television flagship KCET-TV has been whittled down to a tiny operation that’s behind on some of its bills, the Los Angeles Times reports. Eyetronics Media & Studios, which joined in a…