TV One plans to commemorate MLK‘s birthday Mon with a pair of special docs, original “MLK: A Dream Deferred” (8pm) and the net premiere of “MLK: The Making of A Holiday” (9pm). — DirecTV is sponsoring the special Super Bowl week programming on FSN‘s “Best Damn Sports Show Period,” slated for Jan 30-Feb 1 and origination from the AZ site of the PGA‘s FBR Open. NFLers such as Ben Roethlisberger and Ray Lewis will serve as guest hosts, and guests will include Joe Theismann and Olympian Amanda Beard. — NBC has ordered from BBC Worldwide America a pilot for “Top Gear,” a UK car series featuring celebrity guest participation. — The 5th season of popular Speed series “Pinks” will ignite in HD for the 1st time next month, and the season’s initial 2 eps will be available a week early through VOD, iTunes and Sprint mobile devices.

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Ringing In 35 Years: NCTA’s Bell Looks Back at Events that Shaped Cable

Last week, NCTA SVP, Creative Services Mark Bell clocked in for the final time after 35 years with the association. That role made him a critical strategist for NCTA’s former trade shows and its current live events, including the just-wrapped reimagined Kaitz Event. Before he headed off into retirement and Kristin Buch stepped into his role, Cablefax chatted with Bell about his time in the industry.

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