Cincinnati Bengals receiver, Chad Ochocinco, is planning to form his own social news network on Twitter, using his player contacts around the league to develop news about other teams. The idea grew out of his partnership with Motorola, which will provide the technology. He’s dubbed the venture OCNN, for the Ochocinco News Network. He will try to compete with mainstream media to tell fans what’s going on with NFL teams.

He’s even got a slogan.

“If I break it, you might as well believe it,” Ochocinco told The Associated Press in a phone interview. (more…)

from AP

Hulu, the free online video site where television shows and movies can be watched in their entirety, will start charging fees at some point, one of its owners said.

Hulu has struggled to make money despite its popularity as an ad-supported site. News Corp., which co-owns the site with NBC Universal, Walt Disney Co. and Providence Equity Partners, said it hasn’t decided what form the subscription model would take. (more…)

TypeMicah over at TEE.ms has thrown down the San Francisco Gales for his favorite in the Bumpy Pitch Collection.   Very much appreciated for the love and shout out.

The internet is taking down another one. The postmaster general is up on capital hill asking congress for some help. Let me see, car wash coupons, grocery specials, magazines. Thats what I get and thats all I need in the mail anymore … and that can all be delivered once a week. I love the idea of getting rid of Monday or Tuesday delivery.

from the LATimes:

Massive deficits could force the post office to cut out one day of mail delivery per week, the postmaster general told Congress on today. Postmaster General John E. Potter asked lawmakers to lift the requirement that the agency deliver mail six days a week. (more…)

Looks like CityRag picked up the shot last week of Mark Wahlberg rocking the Brooklyn Wanderers shirt.

Racked Los Angeles dropped a nice little hit on Bumpy Pitch.

Image via LA.Racked

Indie 103.1 went off the air today here in Los Angeles at 10am for good and issued the following statement after the Jump….

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Nintendo is finally jumping on the online bandwagon and following in the footsteps of Xbox360 and Playstation3, offering the ability to download Wii games online.

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