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

Cast members from Spartacus ring the NASDAQ opening bell (l. to r.): Todd Lasance, Dustin Clare, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Starz CEO Chris Albrecht, Peter Mensah, NASDAQ’s Cris Farrell, Liam McIntyre and Spartacus creator Steven S. DeKnight.

Introducing the stars of the “NFL Characters Unite” special on USA Network at the Super Bowl XLVII Media Center in New Orleans (l. to r.): Charlie Ebersol, The Hochberg-Ebersol Co.; Justin Tuck, New York Giants; Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals; Toby Grath, SVP, public affairs, USA; Jameel McClain, Baltimore Ravens; and Justin Hochberg, The Hochberg-Ebersol Co.
In New Orleans for Super Bowl week (l. to r.): Patty Ishimoto, VP/GM, audience, DirecTV; Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmern; and Brent Scott, VP, national accounts, Scripps Networks Interactive.

Jeff Gregor (l.), GM, Turner Classic Movies, Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey at the 40th- anniversary screening of the restored Cabaret at New York’s Ziegfeld Theater.

Celebrating Black History Month and the premiere of Lifetime’s Betty and Coretta at New York’s Tribeca Cinemas (l. to r.): Michelle Strong, A+E Networks; Imani Breaker, Time Warner Cable; Angela Bassett; and Mark Garner, A+E Networks.

Cutting the ribbon on Golf Channel’s “Studio AP,” home to the revamped Morning Drive (l. to r.): co-host Holly Sonders, golf legend Arnold Palmer and co-host Gary Williams.

At the 25th Annual Comcast SportsNet Chicago Sports Awards benefit for the March of Dimes (l. to r.): Patrick Nyarko, Chicago Fire; Chris Boden, Mark Schanowski, Chuck Garfien, David Kaplan and Stacey King, CSN; Chris Sale, White Sox; Frank Thomas, White Sox/CSN; Otis Wilson, Bears; Connor McHugh, named “Inspirational Athlete;” Gail Fischer and Susannah Collins, CSN; Bob Love, Bulls; Darwin Barney, Cubs; and Roberto Garza, Bears.

Kevin Donellan (l.), EVP/chief communications officer, and Robert Romasco, president, AARP; host Jane Pauley; and John Erickson, chairman/founder, and Paul FitzPatrick, CEO, Retirement Living TV, at the RLTV/AARP “Rethink 50+ Town Hall.”

Rockmund Dunbar (l.) of GMC TV’s For Richer or Poorer; Brad Siegel, vice chairman, GMC TV; and Bishop T.D. Jakes at the Stellar Gospel Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn.

The Weather Co. CEO David Kenny was awarded the Boy Scouts of America’s 2012 “Good Scout Award” for the communications industry. On hand (l. to r.): Michael Kassan, MediaLink; Laura Lang, Time Inc.; Kenny; Al Roker of NBC’s Today; Bob Lord, Razorfish; Sean Cunningham, CAB; and Chris Raleigh, TWC.
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