MediaFLO USA touts fall programming lineup

Qualcomm's mobile broadcast unit MediaFLO USA announced its fall mobile TV lineup, promising new series from CBS, FOX, MTV Networks and NBC Universal. The MediaFLO service--available in the U.S. via AT&T and Verizon Wireless--will introduce new shows including NBC's My Own Worst Enemy, CBS's The Ex List and Fox's Hole in the Wall alongside returning network hits like CSI, 24, 30 Rock and The Hills. According to MediaFLO USA, many of the series will air simultaneously on FLO TV and traditional TV.

The MediaFLO USA press release also notes the addition of the new Fox sitcom Do Not Disturb... except the network unceremoniously canceled the freshman series after just three episodes. Not only was Do Not Disturb eviscerated by critics, but producers later mailed a note of apology to some writers, portions of which were reprinted in Variety: "We deserve all the criticism, the bad puns (i.e., 'an early checkout from the fall season,' 'Do Not Make in the First Place,' etc.) and, yes, even the accusation that it very well could be the final nail in the multicamera sitcom's coffin," the letter reads. No word on whether the inclusion of Do Not Disturb in the MediaFLO release was simply an oversight or if Fox instead plans to burn off remaining episodes on the mobile platform.

For more on the MediaFLO USA lineup:
- read this release [1]

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