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Voice of ‘Speed Racer’, Peter Fernandez, Dies at 83

Peter Fernandez, an actor and voice director who was best known for his work voicing the title character in the "Speed Racer" television series, has died at 83, AnimeNewsNetwork.com reports. Fernandez voiced Speed as well as his brother Racer X…

Although YouTube Surpasses Hulu as Biggest Video Site, Hulu Wins on Number of Ads Shown to Viewers

Although YouTube is by far the biggest video site on the Internet, Hulu surpasses its competitor by another measure: the number of video ads it shows viewers each month, reports Michael Learmonth in Advertising Age. "In fact, no other video…

‘Mad Men’ Fans Can Rejoice: AT&T and Rainbow Media Sign New Carriage Deal, Saving Season 4 Debut for 2.3 Million AT&T U-verse Subscribers

Fans of "Mad Men" who also happen to count among the 2.3 million customers of AT&T’s U-verse service won’t miss the July 25 fourth-season debut of the popular AMC show after all, reports the New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. …

Discovery Pulls in Record Audience for Capt. Phil Harris’ Final ‘Deadliest Catch’ Episode

Discovery drew a record audience for "Deadliest Catch" of 8.5 million viewers who tuned in Tuesday night to watch how the show handled Capt. Phil Harris’ death, reports Maria Elena Fernandez at the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog.  The…

The Cost to Apple for Recalling Reception-Challenged iPhone 4, Should It Decide To Do So

After Consumer Reports’ said Monday it couldn’t recommend Apple’s iPhone 4 because of a reception problem, rumors began that Apple might recall its latest smart-phone. The cost of such a move? A mere $1.5 billion, according to an analyst’s estimate,…

To Fill Void Left by Olivia Wilde on Fox’s ‘House,’ Show Taps Amber Tamblyn

To fill the hole created by the departure of co-star Olivia Wilde, "House" is tapping Amber Tamblyn, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com.  Tamblyn will appear on the seventh season of the Fox hit, which debuts Sept. 20. Wilde will be…

With Steve Carell’s Departure, ‘The Office’ Plans to Return Amy Ryan as Holly for Reunion

With Steve Carell confirming last month that he’s leaving NBC’s "The Office," the show’s producers are planning on returning his character’s love interest, played by Amy Ryan, in its next season, reports EW.com’s The Ausiello Files.  Ryan’s character, Holly, will return…

If History of HBO Syndication Holds True, Potential Buyers Should Be Cautious Before Jumping at $800,000 Per-Episode Price for ‘True Blood’

HBO has been successful at selling its shows for high prices in the syndication market, but with vampire hit "True Blood" seeking $800,000 per episode, potential buyers should be cautious before jumping in, reports Joe Flint in the Los Angeles…

How Much Will Piers Morgan Earn for Replacing Larry King? Try $5 Million or More Per Year

So just how much will Piers Morgan earn if he replaces Larry King on CNN? Try somewhere around $5 million to $6 million per year, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Still, that’s less than the $10 million per year the network had…

‘Oprah Winfrey’ Hits All-Time Ratings Low for Week Before July 4th Holiday, Marking the First Time Its Rating Has Dropped Below 3.0

"The Oprah Winfrey Show" reached its lowest weekly ratings in the shows 24-year history, dropping below a 3.0 rating for the first time, reports the New York Post.  The CBS Television Distribution syndicated show averaged a 2.9 rating for the…