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TLC Orders Spinoff From Popular Show

One of TLC’s most successful programs is getting a spinoff. The cable channel confirmed Thursday that the star of "Cake Boss," Buddy Valastro, will host an eight-episode competition show to find another superior baker. The show will recruit the 10…

‘Hot in Cleveland’ Still on Fire

After a sizzling opening for TV Land’s "Hot in Cleveland," week two continued to smoke with 3.4 million total viewers watching the second episode. The sitcom’s premiere had 5 million viewers. In other numbers, Nielsen reported that ‘Hot" was No….

FCC Places Brakes on Comcast-NBCU Merger, Says Companies Returned Incomplete Responses

The Federal Communications Commission has placed the brakes on its process for vetting the Comcast-NBC Universal merger, saying the companies didn’t provide complete responses to a May request for information, B&C reports.  The FCC also said the companies didn’t follow…

Al Gore Accuser Looking to Sell Story of Alleged Sexual Abuse for $1 Million

The massage therapist who has claimed former vice president Al Gore sexual abused her is seeking $1 million to reveal her identity and more details of Gore’s alleged behavior, reports the New York Post’s Page Six.  The woman’s attorney is…

Ryan Seacrest-Produced Reality Show About People Facing ‘Incurable’ Ailments Gets Pilot Order from A&E

A reality show from Ryan Seacrest Productions about people suffering from incurable psychological or physical conditions has received a pilot order from A&E, reports Nellie Andreeva on Deadline.com.  Called "The Incurables," the hourlong show will feature British self-help expert Paul…

Office Lock-Up Project Receives Pilot Order from VH1

A reality project following office co-workers locked in their workplace for 72 hours has been given a pilot order by VH1, reports The Hollywood Reporter.  The workers need to convince their co-workers to vote for them in order to win…

George Hamilton Working on Docusoap for TVLand Chronicling His Life With Sons

George Hamilton, the actor known for his deep tan, is working on a docusoap for TV Land that chronicles his life with his two sons, The Hollywood Reporter reports.  The show, produced by Bunim Murray, follows Hamilton and his older…

Report: Social Networking Helps Drive Television Viewing

Social-networking sites can help determine which television shows viewers will tune into, Multichannel News reports, citing a new study from Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing.  The study found that 79% of people who regularly use social networks would choose…

Fox News Anchor Leaving

Fox News daytime anchor Jane Skinner said on air Thursday that she’s leaving the network "to do justice to this new life," referring to her husband’s job as NFL commissioner and her twin daughters, reports TVNewser.com.  Skinner is leaving after…

Executive Shakeup at Showtime

Showtime President of Entertainment Robert Greenblatt is stepping down from the pay-cable network and may be succeeded by Imagine Television’s David Nevins, the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog reports.  Under Greenblatt’s leadership, Showtime became a bigger rival to HBO…