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Speed’s ‘Low Life,’ ‘Bikes!’ Return Jan. 20

Speed’s “Super Bikes!” and “Livin’ the Low Life” with host Vida Guerra will return with new episodes on Jan. 20. “Super Bikes!” enters its fourth season, following Hollywood stunt rider Jason Britton, while “Livin’ the Low Life” begins its second…

NHL’s Winter Classic Scores Big for NBC

The National Hockey League’s second Winter Classic outdoor regular-season game on NBC posted a 12% ratings increase from last year and was the highest-rated regular-season hockey game in almost 13 years. The Classic, which saw the Detroit Red Wings defeat…

Classic TV Shows Get Stamp of Approval

The secret word this summer is going to be “postage stamp.” The U.S. Postal Service today unveiled its 2009 lineup of commemorative stamps, and one set to be unveiled Aug. 11 is dedicated to early TV memories. Among programs to…

YouTube, Hulu Still Growing, Nielsen Says

The world’s biggest video site and the world’s most popular premium video destination both served up more videos in November than the month before, according to the most recent figures from Nielsen Online. The dominant YouTube delivered nearly 5.6 billion…

Funds for Digital TV Switch Coupon Program May Run Short

In the clearest sign yet that the switch to digital television signals won’t go off seamlessly, the Department of Commerce said the coupon program that funds signal converter boxes for consumers needs more money. At the current pace of redemption,…

Baier to Anchor for Fox News’ ‘Special Report’

Bret Baier will serve as anchor for “Special Report” on Fox News, TVNewser reports. Baier had been filling in for Brit Hume, who just retired, and will take over “Special Report” beginning Jan. 5, the site says. Chris Wallace and…

Veoh Signs Deal With Germany’s Axel Springer

Web video site Veoh Networks has struck a deal with Axel Springer’s digital media unit that will incorporate Veoh programming into Axel Springer’s cross-platform media sales, MediaPost reports. The deal will help Veoh to increase its international presence while the…

Fanscape Sees 15% Revenue Increase in 2009

Fanscape president and co-founder Terry Dry predicts his agency’s digital-media marketing revenue will grow 15% in 2009, MediaPost reports. Although the projection is down compared with the company’s performance history, it remains above the market average projections of no growth,…

Washington Post Co., NBC Local Media Cancel WTVJ Sale

The Washington Post Co. has canceled its planned purchase of NBC Local Media’s WTVJ, the two companies announced today. The intended sale was canceled due to the current economic environment and the delay in getting the necessary regulatory approval. The…

Viacom Denies PTC F-Bomb Claim

Viacom said it did not air an uncensored F-bomb in a recent episode of VH1’s “Rock of Love,” Broadcasting & Cable reports. The media company faced complaints from the Parents Television Council, which used the allegation to express its support…