The parent of Airborne, a line of herbal supplements once touted as a "miracle cold buster," will settle -- for more than $23 million -- a class-action lawsuit that charged it with false advertising. Under terms of the deal, it will reimburse customers for up to six purchases of Airborne products but admit to no wrongdoing. Under terms of the agreement, the company has set up a dedicated Web site to accept claims from customers who bought products including Airborne On-the-Go, Airborne Nighttime, Airborne Gummi and Airborne Power Pixies, among others. The company once pushed the stuff as …

While the trend toward flat-panel has eroded the market share of some of the best-known brands in the TV set market, that seems to have begun to reverse as 2007 figures show some of the traditional marques back in the lead. In the fourth quarter of lat year, for instance, Samsung was No. 1 in LCD sales in North America, with a share of 14.2%, up from 12.8% the previous quarter. Sony was second at 12.5% (up from 10.8%) while former No. 1 Vizio fell to third place with 12.4%, down from 13%. And Panasonic continued to top the …

With Spring theoretically around the corner, Sears is rolling out a new raft of advertising, coupled with promotional tie-ins with Hearst magazines and newspapers. In weeks to come, Hearst publications from Redbook to the Houston Chronicle will distribute copies of a new Sears 36-page magazine called "Reimagine You," not coincidentally the theme of the retailer's latest ad campaign. But there seems to be some "confusion within Sears about whether this mildly aspirational ... campaign would include the overarching "Where It Begins" tagline introduced a while ago -- a nebulous tag notably absent from the retailer's holiday and winter …

ESPN has signed on filmmakers, including Spike Lee, Richard Linklater and Davis Guggenheim, for a new series of documentaries. The Disney-owned network is moving into the space with a program called "30/30" that will pair each filmmaker with a sports topic close to his or her heart. Each will create an hour-long documentary to air, likely on Tuesdays, beginning in fall 2009. "The intention is to get the best storytellers in the entertainment business, find personal attachments to a particular personality or a particular event in sports history and find a specific way to tell the story," …

Cable network E! is rolling out a non-scripted series to star the mother of Lindsay Lohan and her youngest daughter. Dina and Ali Lohan will take viewers inside their Long Island, N.Y., home as Dina -- the mom -- tries to help Ali follow Lindsay into stardom. The show, co-produced by Bunim-Murray Productions and Maloof Television is named "Living Lohan" and will debut this summer. Unsurprisingly, Dina Lohan has been under scrutiny of late due to her daughter's publicized screw-ups and her own long-simmering divorce. E! will follow her as she manages Lindsay's schedule, while helping …

The Style Network is readying a new series starring celebrity stylist Peter Ishkhans, who will lend his skills to help hurting businesses turn things around via complete image makeovers. The one-hour show, "Peter Perfect," is set for an April 19 premiere. From struggling hair salons, dog groomers and coffee shops, Ishkhans will try to transform each business by training employees, redesigning staff attire or overhauling marketing materials. And he also gives their spaces -- along with owners and employees -- makeovers. Ishkhans' style has so far made him a favored choice of various Hollywood and rock stars, …