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catching up on television series they may have missed the first time around and serves as a grand look into what may be the future of TV viewing.
• Comcast has convinced more than 30 TV networks to make their programming available for the March 25-31 promotion. More than 3,500 television episodes will be offered, said Matt Strauss, senior vice president of digital and emerging platforms for Comcast.
• "We're at an inflection point in how people watch television," he said.
• Broadcast networks like ABC and CBS generally make only the four most recent episodes of a series available to on demand services. For the promotion, participating networks will make all of a season's episodes available for people to catch up on viewing.
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All eyes on Kobe's ankle: Bryant out indefinitely with severe sprain after loss to Atlanta
• ATLANTA (AP) -- Just when the Lakers were finally looking like the team everyone expected them to be, Kobe Bryant crumpled to the court.
• Now, that playoff push in Los Angeles looks a lot more tenuous.
• Bryant went down with a severely sprained left ankle after missing a game-tying shot in the closing seconds of a 96-92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
• While X-rays were negative, the Lakers said their star was out indefinitely. Bryant conceded it was the worst ankle sprain of his 16-year career but wouldn't speculate on how long he might be out.
• "I'll just do what I have to do," the 34-year-old said.
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Today in History
The Associated Press
• Today is Thursday, March 14, the 73rd day of 2013. There are 292 days left in the year.
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• Today's Highlight in History:
• On March 14, 1923, President Warren G. Harding became the first chief executive to file an income tax return, paying a tax of $17,990 on his $75,000 salary.
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• On this date:
• In 1743, a memorial service was held at Faneuil (FAN'-yul) Hall in Boston honor (Continued on page 30)
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