31.   The ValueVision home shopping network will offer refunds to consumers who bought a variety of weight loss and health care products promoted with misleading claims, the government said.

32.   Barry Diller, the television and movie veteran who now heads QVC, said the board of the home shopping network would consider the new offer on Wednesday.

33.   CBS Incorported, one of the four major television networks, announced Wednesday that it was abandoning plans to buy the QVC home shopping network.

34.   CBS Inc., one of the top four US television networks, and cable shopping network QVC said Thursday they have nearly reached agreement on a merger.

35.   CBS Incorporated, one of the four major television networks, announced Wednesday that it was abandoning plans to buy the home shopping network QVC Incorporated.