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Do We Need Another Show About Pawnbrokers? TLC’s ‘Pawn Queens’ To Challenge History Channel’s Hit ‘Pawn Stars.’

After trying out the concept in a November special, TLC has given a series order to "Pawn Queens," about two women who run a Chicago-area pawn shop, reports EW.com’s InsideTV blog. The special was watched by 1.2 million viewers, and…

eBay to Pay $200 for Certain Smartphones–It’s a Two-Week Promotion Tied to the Release of Apple’s iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless

"To help defray the cost of a Verizon iPhone, Internet auctioneer eBay has joined a handful of companies trying to help people sell their old smartphones," reports PCWorld. The article continues, "eBay has set up a special section of its…

Hedge Fund Making Power Play for Venerable Fisher Communications, the Seattle-Based Company That’s Been In Broadcasting Since 1926

"For the second time in less than three years, Fisher Communications is being pushed toward a sale by the same dissident shareholder. The move by New York-based FrontFour Capital Group, a hedge fund manager, comes after Fisher’s board — also…

Networks Wooing Stars for Pilots. Fox Thinks It Has a Good Shot at Zooey Deschanel (Her Sister Stars in ‘Bones’). Both Tim Allen and Don Johnson Are Being Wooed to Come Back to Series TV. Check Out Others as Well

Fox thinks it has a good shot at getting Zooey Deschanel to star in a comedy pilot formerly called "Chicks and Dicks" and which is now untitled, writes Kim Masters at The Hollywood Reporter. Masters also writes "Don Johnson is…

More Than 9 Million Viewers Watch Puppy Show on Animal Planet

Hey, we like puppies as much as the next gal and guy, but 9.2 million viewers watching a single show about puppies?!! Yes, it was one episode shown over and over again for 12 hours, but that’s some cume number!…

CBS News Restructures Management Team

CBS announced a number of changes today among the top management team for CBS News, with Jeff Fager taking over as chairman of the division, a newly created position. The company is also bringing in a new face, David Rhodes,…

NBC O&Os Meet for First Time Since Comcast Takeover; How They’ll Work With Comcast Spotlight (Ad Sales) on Agenda

"With the Comcast-NBC Universal deal finally closed, general managers at the NBC Local Media Group stations are discussing what the local TV business might look like going forward in San Diego Tuesday," writes Michael Malone in B&C. The article adds,…

TCM Names a New General Manager

Jeff Gregor has been named general manager of TCM, Turner Classic Movies, according to Deadline.com. Gregor has also been promoted to executive vice president and chief marketing officer of TCM, TNT and TBS. Gregor will continue reporting to Steve Koonin,…

FBI Looking Into Tom Cruise’s Connection to Alleged Human Trafficking by Church of Scientology

An FBI investigation into the Church of Scientology that allegedly centers on human trafficking, unpaid labor, “re-education” camps and various financial improprieties is detailed in a new report, and the church’s most high-profile member, actor Tom Cruise, is a key…

Lindsay Lohan to Be Charged With Felony

Lindsay Lohan will reportedly be arrested tomorrow and charged with felony grand theft, according to TMZ.com. Lohan has been accused of shoplifting a necklace from a jewelry store in Venice, Calif. The actress has denied that she did anything wrong….