USA Trots Out More ‘Characters’ In Upfront Development Slate

USA Network’s development slate for the new season continues to build on the channel’s character-driven brand, with projects that include a “concierge” doctor and an inquisitive nanny.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6545103.html

Cheney's on the road: Pack the Diet Sprite, keep the TV tuned to Fox News

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http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1356563185

Network development slims down

With an abbreviated pilot season now a reality, the nets are all starting to implement contingency plans -- and in this case, it means cutting back on projects that probably couldn't be made at this point anyway.

http://www.variety.com/VR1117979474.html

Serbian stations team up

Known as the Association of National Commercial TV Broadcasters of Serbia, it will aim to improve media policy and legislation and generally create a more favourable environment for commercial broadcasting in the country.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/?p=4169

Verizon Adds A&E HD, Fox Business Network

Verizon is adding A&E HD to its portfolio of HD channels, bringing its total to 20, including five premium channels. The launch comes on a day when DirecTV is marking the arrival of 70 HD channels with a barrage of advertising.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6491426

Fox speeds 24 premiere to disc

JAN. 18 | Fitting with its speedy arrival in stores, 24: Season Six Premiere flew off retailer shelves just hours after first airing on the Fox TV network.

https://www.videobusinesss.com/article/CA6407702.html

News Corp./NBC U Joint Venture Inks Deals with Five Nets

JV -- still unnamed -- is supposed to launch sometime this summer with “thousands of hours” of free, full-length TV programming and video clips.

http://www.contentagenda.com/article/CA6447386.html?

Fox Business Gunning for James Cramer

Via MediaBistro, we learn that Fox Business Network has bought ad space in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, poking fun at CNBC's Jim Cramer, and what he said about Bear Stearns (BSC), days before its collapse.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/69769-fox-business-gunning-for-james-cramer?sour...

FOX Sports, NFL Network employ MRC Link HD wireless camera systems at Super Bowl XLII

The radios provided primary feeds for the day s coverage from the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ.

http://broadcastengineering.com/RF/fox_sports_nfl_network_0320/

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: Super picture for Super Bowl

The Leader-Telegram, a daily newspaper serving Eau Claire and West-Central Wisconsin with a Mon-Sat circulation of 30,000 and 40,000 on Sunday.

http://www.leadertelegram.com/story-news.asp?id=BFL8JG15A66