Fox Sports has announced 2011 NFL on Fox broadcast schedule.

(ALL TIMES ET)

Sunday, September 11

(FOX NFL SUNDAY Doubleheader)

1:00 PM

Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears

Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Philadelphia Eagles at St. Louis Rams

4:15 PM

New York Giants at Washington Redskins

Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals

Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers

Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers

Sunday, September 18

1:00 PM

Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings

Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers

Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints

Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers

4:05 PM

Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers

Sunday, September 25

(FOX NFL SUNDAY Doubleheader)

1:00 PM

New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

San Francisco 49ers at Cincinnati Bengals

4:15 PM

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks

Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, October 2

1:00 PM

Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys

San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles

Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears

Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams

New Orleans Saints at Jacksonville Jaguars

Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs

4:05 PM

New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks

Sunday, October 9

1:00 PM

Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants

Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers

Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills

4:05 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers

Sunday, October 16

(FOX NFL SUNDAY Doubleheader)

1:00 PM

Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins

San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions

St. Louis Rams at Green Bay Packers

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons

4:15 PM

Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, October 23

(FOX NFL SUNDAY Doubleheader)

1:00 PM

Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions

Washington Redskins at Carolina Panthers

Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (London)

Seattle Seahawks at Cleveland Browns

4:15 PM

St. Louis Rams at Dallas Cowboys

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

Sunday, October 30

1:00 PM

Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers

New Orleans Saints at St. Louis Rams

Arizona Cardinals at Baltimore Ravens

4:05 PM

Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos

Washington Redskins at Buffalo Bills (Toronto)

Sunday, November 6

(FOX NFL SUNDAY Doubleheader)

1:00 PM

Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys

San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints

Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Colts

4:15 PM

New York Giants at New England Patriots

Green Bay Packers at San Diego Chargers

St. Louis Rams at Arizona Cardinals

Sunday, November 13*

(FOX NFL SUNDAY Doubleheader)

1:00 PM

Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles

Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears

New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons

Washington Redskins at Miami Dolphins

St. Louis Rams at Cleveland Browns

4:15 PM

New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers

Sunday, November 20*

1:00 PM

Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins

Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers

4:05 PM

Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams

Thursday, November 24 (THANKSGIVING DAY)

12:30 PM

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions

Sunday, November 27*

1:00 PM

Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons

Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams

Carolina Panthers at Indianapolis Colts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans

4:05 PM

Washington Redskins at Seattle Seahawks

Chicago Bears at Oakland Raiders

Sunday, December 4*

(FOX NFL SUNDAY Doubleheader)

1:00 PM

Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons at Houston Texans

4:15 PM

Green Bay Packers at New York Giants

Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals

St. Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers

Sunday, December 11*

1:00 PM

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions

Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers

Philadelphia Eagles at Miami Dolphins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars

New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans

4:05 PM

San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals

Chicago Bears at Denver Broncos

Sunday, December 18*

1:00 PM

Washington Redskins at New York Giants

Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears

New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings

Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans

Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs

4:05 PM

Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders

Saturday, December 24 

(FOX NFL SATURDAY Doubleheader)

1:00 PM

New York Giants at New York Jets

Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers

Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals

St. Louis Rams at Pittsburgh Steelers

4:15 PM

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks

Sunday, January 1*

(FOX NFL SUNDAY & CBS Doubleheader)

1:00 PM

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants

Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles

Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers

Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons

Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints

San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams

4:15 PM

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals

Sunday, January 8, 2012

NFC Wild Card Game (teams, site & time to be determined)

Saturday, January 14, 2012 

NFC Divisional Playoff Game (teams, site & time to be determined)

Sunday, January 15, 2012

NFC Divisional Playoff Game (teams, site & time to be determined)

Sunday, January 22, 2012

NFC Championship Game (teams, site & time to be determined)

* NFL on FOX games scheduled in Weeks 10-15 and Week 17 are part of the NFL’s flexible schedule plan. After consultation with FOX Sports, the NFL will determine start times on these dates, with a game or games likely moving to the late afternoon broadcast window. Week 16 (Christmas Eve) is not part of this year’s flexible schedule plan.

And we’re done with the NFL season reposts. I’ll be back with more later.

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Fox Saturday Baseball will present division rivals faceoff on the final weekend before the 82nd MLB All-Star Game airing Tuesday, July 12 at 8:00 PM ET.

FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK presents three intra-divisional matchups on Saturday, July 9 (4:00 PM ET).  The city of Brotherly Love host a spectacular pitching matchup as Tommy Hanson and the Braves take on All-Star Cliff Lee and the Phillies. Coming off a terrific June in which he sported a spectacular stat line (5-0, 0.21 ERA), Lee looks to shut down a Braves attack that ranks 18th overall in runs scored. In Chicago, a pair of AL Central rivals battle as Paul Konerko and the White Sox host the Twins. Out west, the Padres hope Clayton Richard is up to the task of slowing down All-Star Matt Kemp and the Dodgers offense.

The MLB on FOX pregame originates live from the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, with host Chris Rose.  Once game action begins, Rose joins Joe Buck, Tim McCarver and Ken Rosenthal as a field reporter.

For instant updates throughout the week and during games from the entire MLB on FOX crew, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MLBONFOX.  Fans can gain more access to exclusive FOX Sports content by logging on to www.facebook.com/foxsports.

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies  (76% of nation)
Kenny Albert & Eric Karros
Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, PA
MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach
Probable Pitchers:  Tommy Hanson, RHP (10-4, 2.52 ERA) vs. Cliff Lee, LHP (9-6, 2.92 ERA)

Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (16% of nation)
Dick Stockton & Mark Grace
U.S. Cellular Field – Chicago, IL
MARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis
Probable Pitchers: Brian Duensing, LHP (6-7, 4.25 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle, LHP (6-5, 3.66 ERA)

San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers (7% of nation)
Joe Buck, Tim McCarver  & Ken Rosenthal
Dodger Stadium– Los Angeles, CA
MARKETS INCLUDE: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego
Probable Pitchers: Clayton Richard, LHP (5-9, 3.88 ERA) vs. Rubby De La Rosa, RHP (3-4, 4.31 ERA)

MOROSI: IS PRESSURE OF 3K GETTING TO JETER? – FOXSports.com writer Jon Paul Morosi wonders if the pressure of reaching the 3,000-hit mark is getting to Yankees Captain Derek Jeter. “On the night he climbed within four hits of 3,000, Derek Jeter told us what was on his mind. He did it on his terms, because he is too smart to have done so otherwise,” writes Morosi. “He didn’t sound angry. He didn’t take it too far. He didn’t name names but by Jeter’s understated standards, it was stunning. The revealing question came from a reporter who asked, simply, whether Jeter is enjoying all of this. There was no need to explain what this meant. Jeter knew. This is the hype, the history, the attention, the reporters, the cameras — partially because of the coming milestone, but mostly because of who he is.”

To read Morosi’s full column, please visit. http://on-msn.com/n7xune

THE CHEAP SEATS WITH DAVID WELLS – Each Wednesday, former All-Star pitcher David Wells hosts The Cheap Seats with David Wells on FOXSports.com. This week, Wells interviews first time All-Stars CJ Wilson of the Rangers and Rickie Weeks of the Brewers.

To watch the show click here: http://msn.foxsports.com/video/shows/cheapseats

ROSENTHAL STANDS UP TO CANCER DURING ALL-STAR GAME – FOX Sports reporter and FOXSports.com senior MLB columnist Ken Rosenthal will be wearing a bow tie in support of “Stand Up To Cancer” during the 82nd MLB All-Star Game.  SU2C, the official charity for MLB on FOX this season, utilizes resources from the film and media industry to support a new model of cancer research with the mission to fund groundbreaking, collaborative research to accelerate treatments to patients.  Rosenthal has been rocking a bow tie every week this season in support of NFL player Dhani Jones’ Bow Tie Cause initiative.  This Saturday he will wear a bow tie representing ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, during the San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers game.  For more information on the Bow Tie Cause, visit www.bowtiecause.org.

BRITISH GRAND PRIX AIRS ON FOX – On Sunday, July 10 (12:00 PM ET), the British Grand Prix airs on FOX from Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, England. Over 120,000 fans are expected as everyone on the Formula One circuit chases Sebastian Vettel. The German driver holds a commanding 77-point lead on his competitors, having won six of the eight races and been runner-up in the other two.

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NBCUniversal will launch its second annual “Healthy Week” May 21-27, as part of its company-wide health initiative, “Healthy at NBCU,” designed to inform and activate audiences around health and wellness.

“Healthy Week” leverages the breadth of trusted names and brands across the NBCUniversal portfolio to provide consumers with today’s most pressing health-related news, and encourage them to adopt healthier habits in their daily routine.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural “Healthy Week,” NBCUniversal will bring fitness to life with the “Go Healthy Step-a-Thon” in New York City, free and open to the public May 23-25. Sponsored by Walgreens and located in the heart of Times Square, the installation will encourage New Yorkers to join their favorite NBCUniversal brands in taking an active “step” towards a healthier lifestyle as they climb up and around a maze of stairs. A digital ticker will track and display every step taken, and will count towards a donation NBCUniversal will make to the American Cancer Society’s Choose You campaign – a movement that challenges women to make healthier choices in the fight against cancer.

“The Go Healthy Step-a-Thon brings health awareness to the street in a way that is both fun and engaging,” said Debra Goetz, VP of Healthy at NBCU. “In a city like New York, where people can walk everyday, we hope this installation is a reminder that small steps can lead to a healthier and happier life.”

Throughout the week, many NBCUniversal stars will step into the spotlight – literally – participating in Go Healthy Step-a-Thon fitness challenges. Several of the famed housewives from Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City” will kick off the active fun as they race up and around the steps. Other notable NBCUniversal talent and characters will participate, including Joy Bauer (NBC’s Today Show), Mika Brzezinski (MSNBC’s Morning Joe), contestants from the Biggest Loser, fitness pros from Exercise TV, Barney™ the Dinosaur (Sprout), and more. A complete schedule of appearances and activities can be found at http://www.healthyatnbcu.com/step-a-thon.

Throughout the week, health-related content will air across NBCUniversal brands, both on-air and online. Following are highlights of the “Healthy Week” programming:

NBC News: “Be Well, Be Healthy,” a series focusing on nutritional literacy, will air across Today Show, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and MSNBC.

CNBC: will feature reports on investing and healthcare innovation throughout the network’s Business Day programming. The Suze Orman show will also focus on the high-cost of smoking and obesity. In addition, CNBC will air health-related documentaries including “One Nation, Overweight” and “Cigarette Wars.”

NBC: The Biggest Loser: Couples will air its season finale during Healthy Week.

The Weather Channel: health experts will appear live in-studio and on weather.com to discuss skin health, allergies and outdoor fitness.

DailyCandy: will feature “Go Outside and Play” fitness guides in their daily newsletter, as well as offer healthy deals all weeklong, from brands including Blueprint Cleanse, PUMA bikes and others.

TV One: will air “Let’s Move” with First Lady Michelle Obama, a one hour special focusing on the First Lady’s effort to end childhood obesity. Washington Watch with Roland Martin will look at health issues facing African Americans.

Access Hollywood: will feature health-themed show segments focusing on celebrity fitness and diet.

Telemundo: will air daily cooking segments in Levantate, offering viewers healthy recipe tips and meals. All Telemundo stations, including NY, LA, Dallas, Miami, Chicago and Las Vegas, will feature health stories in early newscasts.

Style: will air healthy-oriented episodes on some of its most popular series during the network’s signature Nightcap time period, including How Do I Look? and Clean House. Interstitials with tips on exercising, positive attitude and skin issues will run on-air, while mystyle.com will feature daily blog posts on a range of wellness topics, as well as provide exclusive discounts to health-focused retailers.

E! Entertainment Television: E! News will run a series of segments focusing on the latest in healthy living, including Hollywood’s hottest diet and exercise trends.

Exercise TV: will air video tips themed around “10-Minute Trade-Offs” that give simple advice for adding physical activity to one’s daily routine.

iVillage: will feature tips for healthier living, such as “Healthy Breakfast Makeovers,” “The Best Workout For Your Body Type,” and “Eat Smarter, Anytime, Anywhere.”

Sprout: will air “a “Healthy Sproutlets Week” for preschoolers and their families on The Sunny Side Up Show.

Oxygen: Paris Hilton of Oxygen’s upcoming series The World According to Paris will provide viewers with nutritional tips and wellness insights. Additionally, a “The More You Know” PSA featuring singer Aubrey O’Day of All About Aubrey will air. O’Day shares tips on moving more to help keep the pounds off.

Mun2: hosts from 18 & Over will discuss healthy tips.

Bravo: healthy cooking content will be integrated into Pregnant in Heels.

WNBC: episodes from the docu-reality series, The Great American Health Challenge, will air throughout the week. The show calls on participants from the five boroughs to complete and compete in a series of healthy tasks.

NBCUniversal’s Emmy-Award winning “The More You Know” public service campaign will air new messages throughout the week on nutrition, physical activity and childhood obesity.

NBCUniversal is also committed to spreading health awareness and inspiring healthier lives throughout its own workforce. Employees will receive enhanced wellness benefits, including “lunch & learn” sessions on health topics, free on-site fitness facilities and classes, organized community fitness events and free medical screenings.

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New FiOS customers choosing either a triple- or quad-play bundle can also choose to lock in a higher-capacity multi-room DVR, free of charge, for as long as they maintain their FiOS bundle.

The price for the multi-room DVR typically runs $19.99 per month.  The new DVR boxes provide 500 gigabytes of hard-drive capacity, with the ability to store more than three times more programming than the previous DVR offered with FiOS and approximately 60 hours of HD-specific programming.  The multi-room DVR supports viewing of recorded content on up to seven TVs in one house, up to three of them simultaneously.

Bundles range in price from $99.99 per month to $129.99 per month for triple plays.  Quad-play bundle pricing is dependent on the Verizon Wireless calling plan chosen but starts by adding $39.99 to the FiOS bundle price for a 450-minute calling plan.  Triple-play bundles are available with a two-year term or on a month-to-month basis as a part of Verizon’s Worry-Free Guarantee.  Verizon Wireless calling plans require a two-year term contract.

All prices represent base pricing; taxes and fees are not included, nor are discretionary choices like premium channel packages or additional set-top boxes.  Other offers, including a Verizon Visa® prepaid card worth up to $100, may be selected if a customer is not interested in the multi-room DVR.

FiOS offers a broad collection of programming on TV, with more than 520 all-digital channels including 141 HD channels in its Florida lineup and 19,000 monthly video-on-demand titles.  FiOS also provides next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; social networking, news and entertainment widgets; remote DVR management via broadband or cell phone; and more.

In addition to the Worry-Free Guarantee, Verizon provides its residential customers with access to an industry-leading inventory of service tools to use via the company’s intelligent networks, creating multiple options for consumers and allowing them to choose how, when and where they want service access.  To help customers understand the various service options available to them every day – both traditional and self-driven tools — Verizon produces an Online Interactive Brochure  providing a directory of service features and instructions on how to use them.  The Interactive Brochure helps customers make the best choice for the service they need and is continually revised as more online service tools are added or updated.

“This offer gives people with multiple TVs the opportunity to control their home entertainment from the household or from anywhere,” said Michelle Robinson, Verizon’s Southeast region president.  “The multi-room DVR allows you to store the FiOS programming you like and watch it from any room in the house that has a TV and set-top box.  Using the My Verizon site, you can schedule recordings remotely through any broadband connection or use our Mobile Apps with your smart phone to schedule your programming.

“And the value doesn’t stop there. We’re offering more than triple the Internet speeds and more TV channels with our triple-play bundles than we offered five years ago – without ever increasing the starting price of the bundles.  Add in Flex View, a robust sports platform, Widgets providing everything from social media applications to shopping, and a superior TV picture – not to mention the fastest Internet available – and choosing Verizon’s FiOS becomes the smart choice for the best home-entertainment options,” Robinson said.

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Thanasi Foods LLC, a nationally-distributed supplier of branded foods, today announced that its award-winning BIGS Sunflower Seeds were highlighted on the January 22 episode of Unwrapped  on the Food Network.  The segment is now available for viewing online on www.BIGS.com/Unwrapped.

“Unwrapped captured our scrupulous production process, taking viewers from the fields in Bennett, Colorado, through how our large seeds are separated, fire- roasted and deliciously flavored,” commented Justin Havlick, president, Thanasi Foods LLC. “But the part of the segment I enjoyed most was seeing how BIGS Sunflower Seeds are bringing flavor and fun to players and fans at ballparks across America.  After all, seeds go hand-in-hand with the sport and spectatorship of baseball.”

BIGS Sunflower Seeds were the first in the category to feature flavor co-brands.  BIGS jumbo-sized flavors include Salted & Roasted Original, FRANK’S REDHOT Buffalo Wing, Zesty Ranch, Bacon Salt® Sizzlin’ Bacon, the world’s first bacon-flavored sunflower seed, Sea Salt & Black Pepper, and Vlasic Dill Pickle, selected by Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert as 2009′s Best New Salty Snack.

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Ubiquity Broadcasting Corporation has made history again while broadcasting the 2011 Sponsor Me Sunset Open using its patented IP backhaul technology.

The contest featured up to 12 foot sets and some of the best surfers in the world. Ubiquity Broadcasting Corporation’s patented IP backhaul technology and methodology are changing the way the world views live broadcasts and simulcasts over the internet, television, and mobile devices.

Ubiquity continues to bring the next generation of broadcasting to life while working with Time Warner Oceanic Cable and Sony during day 1 of the Sponsor Me Sunset Open. Ubiquity was once again able to provide broadcasters with a direct IP stream eliminating the need for expensive satellite trucks, production equipment, production staff, and costly fiber drops. By using an IP backhaul, Ubiquity is able to deliver a cost effective HD broadcast and simulcast to the internet, television, and mobile media devices. Ubiquity broadcasted Day 1 of the 2011 Sponsor Me Sunset Open live, in stunning HD to Time Warner Oceanic Cable, on the internet at sponsorme.com, on Apple’s iPad and iPhone, and on other mobile devices.

With the culmination of 10 years of patenting the methodology and perfecting the necessary technology for an IP backhaul, Ubiquity has proven once again to be a huge success. Fresh from the recent success of the world’s first Surf contest shot in 3-D, CEO of Ubiquity Broadcasting Chris Carmichael said live at the event, “Ubiquity continues to deliver the best broadcasts with our broadcasting patents and technology. Ubiquity brings the best the world has to offer.”

This year Ubiquity added production value to the Open by cutting pre-roll and post roll interviews of the surfers in the event. Carmichael added, “This year’s Sunset Open views more like a live sporting event than ever before. We have really added value to the broadcast by giving the end user a more engaging experience by offering live interviews from both the water and the beach along with introducing the surfers with their backgrounds.”

“One of Ubiquity Broadcasting Corporation’s secret weapons was unveiled today,” said Carmichael. The waterproof microwave uplink microphone and video distribution system, developed by Ubiquity and Ubiquity’s Director of Cinematography Mike Prickett, gave viewers the one of a kind experience of listening to a surfer as he was surfing his heat. “This has never been done before”, said Prickett. “The distribution system allows me to interview the surfers live in HD with HD sound while they are waiting for the next big set.”

Ubiquity’s Director of live webcasts, Daniel Swiney said “Ubiquity’s IP backhaul technology and one of a kind video and audio distribution system gives the end user a better quality broadcast experience.”

Ubiquity’s co-founder Connie Jordan said, “It is all about giving the end user the best viewing experience possible. By adding value to the broadcast, more people are interested in watching the event.”

Ubiquity strives to bring ease of use and accessibility to the end user. By doing so viewers of Ubiquity’s broadcasts are able to immersive themselves into the production and have a viewing experience unrivaled in the action sports industry.

Emmy Award winner Steve Jacobs of Ubiquity said, “Ubiquity continues to be at the forefront of broadcasting technology.”

Ubiquity Broadcasting Corporation, Sony, and Time-Warner Oceanic Cable are ready to bring the next generation of broadcasting and technology to life again tomorrow at day 2 of the 2011 Sponsor Me Sunset Open.

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Quirky has partnered with interactive multichannel retailer HSN to showcase innovative products created by the collaborative efforts of the Quirky online community.

Quirky’s Founder and CEO Ben Kaufman will feature Quirky’s products on HSN on January 29, 2011, at 9am  and January 30 at 2 am. Quirky, which launched in June 2009, brings two brand new consumer products to market each week, by enabling a fluid conversation between a global community and Quirky’s expert product design staff. Each Quirky product solves a problem and carries a great story of the inventors who made it happen.   Revenue is shared with those who help bring each product to life.

“Partnering with a forward-thinking brand like Quirky further reinforces our commitment to new product development and innovation,” said CEO of HSN, Inc. Mindy Grossman. “It’s exciting for us to offer our customers unique solution-oriented ideas that Quirky has developed into compelling products.”

“We are pumped about this partnership,” says Ben Kaufman. “Reaching the massive HSN audience is just one more step in our goal of making invention accessible to all with a great idea – and that’s everyone. HSN customers will now have the opportunity to share their ideas and develop awesome new products of their own.”

“Our vision is to marry Quirky’s unique online social product development network with the incredible reach of HSN’s interactive shopping experience,” said Jon Liebman, CEO of Brillstein Entertainment Partners. “We’re all excited about this partnership because it’s a great example of what happens when internet and television meld.”

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PBS NewsHour will present extensive multiplatform election coverage for Election Day, Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

Jim Lehrer will anchor a PBS special broadcast on election night, Tuesday, November 2, 2010, from 11 pm – midnight. The PBS NewsHour Political Team – Judy Woodruff, Gwen Ifill and David Chalian will report the evening’s events from the NewsHour studio together with NewsHour’s regular political analysts: syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times Columnist David Brooks, as well as Stuart Rothenberg, editor of the Rothenberg Political Report. Hari Sreenivasan will be in the newsroom reporting election results as they come in and NewsHour Correspondents will report from key locations around the country.

Correspondents on-location on election night include:

• Jeff Brown and Margaret Warner will be stationed at party headquarters in Washington, DC with the latest on the battle for control of Congress from the key partisan players;
• Ray Suarez will travel to Nevada to cover the marquee Senate race between Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Sharron Angle;
• Spencer Michels will report from California, covering the battle for the state’s top job and the Senate race between Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina;
• Kwame Holman will be reporting from the White House on President Obama and his administration’s response to their big midterm exam;

ONLINE

PBS NewsHour is partnering with Ustream to provide LIVE election coverage online beginning at 10 pm and continuing into the early morning. Throughout the evening, up-to-the-minute online video, maps, and interactive graphics will help viewers to make sense of the results and navigate the shifting political landscape.

NewsHour’s special election coverage on November 2 includes:

• Live video stream of NewsHour election coverage;
• Election night LIVE webcast special airing 10 pm-11 pm and a special broadcast 11 pm-12 am on-air and online, both hosted by Jim Lehrer;
• Live blog with up-to-the-minute updates on key races, video of key speeches and analysis of trusted NewsHour regulars and dispatches from local PBS stations;
• Video features will also include a midterm election highlights mash-up video;
• A special results page will house live AP results data and feature the Patchwork Nation map and graphics that demonstrate any shifts in balance of power, among other features;
• A social media stream highlighting people’s election comments on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and AIM as well comments by political analysts selected by the NewsHour staff.

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Bill Cosby’s legendary comedy series THE COSBY SHOW joins the CENTRIC line-up with classic episodes beginning Monday, September 27 at  8 PM. Bill Cosby stars as the patriarch of the Huxtables, an African American family living in Brooklyn, NY. The show was #1 for five consecutive seasons and has won multiple awards including five Emmy awards including “Outstanding Comedy Series” in 1985, a People’s Choice award, NAACP Image awards, and a Golden Globe.

“Bill Cosby is an icon that resonates with our audience, and therefore, this acquisition is a perfect fit for CENTRIC,” said Paxton Baker, CENTRIC’s General Manager and Executive Vice President.

“We are thrilled to partner with Carsey-Werner to bring the Huxtable family to the CENTRIC family,” said Barbara Zaneri, BET Networks’ EVP of Programming, Strategy, Scheduling & Acquisitions. “This show has set the benchmark for family sitcoms and after more than 25 years remains the gold standard in television.”

CENTRIC viewers can join Heathcliff (Bill Cosby) and Clair Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad) as they raise their family with love, support, and lots of laughs. Joined by a dynamic cast, Cosby shows audiences how to balance career, community and family as he and Clair raise five kids — Sondra (Sabrina Le Beauf), Denise (Lisa Bonet), Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner), Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe) and Rudy (Keshia Knight Pulliam). THE COSBY SHOW will air on CENTRIC Monday through Friday from 8 pm to 9 pm* with encore episodes in daytime and late-night.

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A recent story on “Dan Rather Reports” featuring an Afghan family making a startling choice is now available for download on iTunes. The story, “A Family Secret” originally aired on HDNet on Tuesday, September 21, and was also featured in “The New York Times” and on “NBC Nightly News.”

The story exposes the surprising lengths to which some Afghan families will go, in order to allow normally unthinkable freedoms for their young daughters – by disguising them as Afghan boys.

Through months of investigative, on-the-ground reporting, “Dan Rather Reports” was able to trace a practice that reveals how families try to create a better life for their children in a country where ancient traditions rule, and where sons are valued higher than daughters. In interviews, dozens of Afghans confirmed that they were familiar with what they called a well-known practice, and told stories about female relatives and friends who had grown up as boys. But in a country where there is very little official data and where family life is strictly private, nobody knows how many girls live in Afghanistan, passing for boys.

The report is now available by going to the iTunes store and typing in “Dan Rather Reports” in the search box.  A DVD of the program will be available for purchase in approximately four weeks.

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