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FX Takes a Pass on One Pilot, Retools Another

FX is taking a pass on one of two drama pilots it has in the works and is doing some retooling and reshoots on the other one, Deadline.com reports. "Outlaw Country," a pilot set in Nashville, has been passed over…

CBS Orders Three More Seasons of Long-Running Show

CBS confirmed today that it has ordered three more seasons of a show that has been thriving on the network for the past decade, EW.com reports. The show is “Survivor,” the longest-running reality competition series on television. The show’s 24th…

NBC Orders Additional Scripts for Drama

NBC has ordered additional scripts for a freshman drama series, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The fairy tale-based procedural "Grimm" has received an order for a "handful’ of scripts from the network, the story reports. The…

News of the World’s Alleged Phone-Hacking Tactics: Vilification, Blackmailing, Harassment

A lawyer representing 51 people who say they were victims of phone hacking outlined the alleged tactics of News Corp.’s now defunct tabloid News of the World, which included alleged vilification, blackmailing and harassment, reports The New York Times. The…

Why One of NBC’s At-Risk Shows Will Likely Not Get the Ax

The outlook for a show NBC recently pulled from its midseason schedule remains undecided, but the ratings-challenged show has at least one factor in its favor. "Community’s" departure from the midseason lineup doesn’t mean the program is canceled, writes Joe…

Tuesday Ratings: ‘Glee’ Hits a Season Low, ‘Biggest Loser’ Continues to Slide

Fox’s “Glee” fell to a season low in the key 18-49 demo Tuesday, according to Nielsen overnights reported by TVbytheNumbers.com. NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” meanwhile, continued its season-long ratings slide. “Glee” was off 6% from a week ago, settling for…

Snooki Sues to Get Out of Branding Deal, Says It’s Not Bringing in as Much Money as Expected

"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is suing to end her partnership with SRG Ventures, which signed the MTV reality star in a licensing deal to put her name on a wide range of consumer products, reports the New York…

Yet Another Daytime Syndicated Talk Show Getting Significant Clearances for Fall 2012 Debut

Yet another syndicated daytime talk show is getting significant clearances for a fall debut next year.  NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution announced that it has sold “Steve Harvey” in more than 70% of the U.S., including 40 of the top 50…

NBC Deals Another Blow to Low-Rated Series — but Still Hasn’t Officially Pulled the Plug

The death watch continues for a low-rated NBC drama, with the network doing everything but officially cancel it. The latest piece of bad news for “Prime Suspect” is the announcement that production on the crime drama will wrap at the…

Popular Personality Re-Ups With E!

One of the stalwart’s of E! Entertainment Television has signed a deal to stay with the cable network.  Chelsea Handler, whose new NBC sitcom “Are You There, Chelsea” premieres Jan. 11, is keeping a number of irons in the fire….