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Leisha Hailey plays Alice on Showtime’s The L Word.

Beverly Hills 90210 spinoff sets The CW records in adults 18-49, women 18-34, adults 18-34.

Four spinoffs from InterActiveCorp to begin trading on “when-issued” basis Tuesday.

The company said that it would look into spinning off at least one of its businesses and explore other strategies including buying back stock or paying out dividends.

Pay network also developing spinoff of The L Word.

While everyone from creator Greg Daniels to original star Ricky Gervais has been mum about plans for NBC’s new version of The Office, Saturday Night Live regular Amy Poehler is in talks to star in the project, according to reports.

Belo reported earnings per share of $0.10 from continuing operations for the first quarter, before spinoff-related charges, compared with $0.15 in the first quarter of 2007.

Total revenues decreased 2% in the first quarter compared with the same quarter a year ago. Total spot revenue, including political, was down 5%.

Snell & Wilcox was at the 2008 NAB Show last week not only to hawk its video-processing and switcher products, but also to make a pitch for AmberFin, a new company that will market iCR, Snell’s software-based system for content repurposing, and other new software products aimed at file-based work flows.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Altria Group said Thursday that its first-quarter profit fell 11 percent, partly as a result of costs related to the spinoff of Philip Morris International and relocating its corporate headquarters.

NBC unveiled its 2008-09 schedule Wednesday, which will feature a spinoff of The Office, a third season of fan favorite Friday Night Lights in partnership with DirecTV and the 15th and final season of ER.

Other new series pickups include Knight Rider, Kath and Kim and Kings.