Snapshots from USA Network's May 2 upfront presentation and A&E Networks' May 4 presentation to advertisers, both in New York.

Ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ to mark HSN’s new digital platform (l. to r.): Gigi Ganatra Duff and Felise Kissell, HSN; Bryon Colby, Cornerstone Brands; and HSN’s Peter Ruben, Mindy Grossman, Annemarie Frank, Jill Braff, Bill Brand, Sean Bunner, Karen Etzkorn and Brad Bohnert, HSN.

At the premiere of “Thank You,” an animated short by the creators of Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time, at the Sundance Film Festival (l. to r.): Jennifer Pelphrey, Cartoon Network Studios; Kent Osborne, head of story, Adventure Time; Abe Groening; Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons; Kelly Crews, producer, Adventure Time; and Brian Miller, SVP and GM, Cartoon Network Studios.

Sportsman Channel CEO Gavin Harvey (l.), “Sportsman of the Year” Randy Newberg, Cam Edwards, host of NRA’s Cam & Co., and Todd Hansen, COO, Sportsman Channel, at the “Sportsman Choice Awards” in Las Vegas.

MSG Networks previewed the 2013 NHL season at New York’s Toy Restaurant (l. to r.): New York Islanders analyst Butch Goring and play-by-play announcer Howie Rose; New Jersey Devils analyst Chico Resch and announcer Steve Cangelosi; host Al Trautwig; and New York Rangers announcers John Giannone and Sam Rosen.

Also at MSG’s hockey preview (l. to r.): Sam Rosen, Devils analyst Ken Daneyko, Steve Cangelosi and MSG Networks GM and EVP Daniel Ronayne.

Viacom Entertainment Group president Doug Herzog (l.), Nick Kroll and Comedy Central president of content development and original programming Kent Alterman at the New York premiere party for Comedy’s Kroll Show.

At the Sundance Film Festival premiere of documentary History of the Eagles (l. to r.): Don Henley and Glenn Frey of the Eagles; Showtime president of entertainment David Nevins and Showtime Networks CEO Matt Blank; and Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles.

Meghan Markle (l.), Sarah Rafferty and Gina Torres of USA Network’s Suits at The Paley Center for Media’s “An Evening With Suits” in Beverly Hills, Calif.

At Sundance Channel’s TCA Tour panel in Pasadena, Calif. (l. to r.): Aden Young and Abigail Spencer of Rectify; Ray McKinnon, creator/writer/director of Rectify; Sarah Barnett, GM, Sundance Channel; and Mark Johnson, executive producer, Rectify.

Spartacus creator Steven S. DeKnight (l.), Starz CEO Chris Albrecht and Liam McIntyre at the after party for the Spartacus: War of the Damned premiere in Los Angeles.
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