NBC (1080i) starts off with U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials at 8 p.m., followed by the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
HDNet (1080i) has July 4th Fireworks Celebration at 6:30 p.m., followed by MLS action with Kansas City Wizards/FC Dallas at 7 p.m. and NASCAR Camping World Series @ California at 11 p.m.
My Network TV (1080i) presents Heroes Among Us: The 2008 Hero Awards at 8 p.m.
USA (1080i) brings U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials at 11 p.m.
CW (1080i) tosses in WWE Smackdown! at 8 p.m.
ESPN2 HD (720p) has NASCAR Nationwide Series @ Daytona at 7:30 p.m.
NBC (1080i) presents the U.S. Olympic Track Trials at 8 p.m.
TLC (1080i) starts with Your Place or Mine? at 6 p.m., Family Flip at 8 p.m. followed by Holmes on Homes at 9 p.m. and Date My House at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
Sci Fi (1080i) drops in a new flick with Copperhead at 9 p.m.
ABC (720p) has Haunted Mansion at 8 p.m.
HBO PPV (!080i) presents featherweight boxing with Diaz/Pacquiao at 9 p.m.
Cinemax (1080i) premieres Waitress at 10 p.m.
HDNet (1080i) has MLS action with New York Red Bulls/Club Deportivo Chivas at 10:30 p.m.
ESPN HD (720p) features the IndyCar 250 from Richmond at 8 p.m.
ESPN2 HD (720p) has NHRA Nationals Qualifying at 10 p.m.
We first heard that ESPN believed it had the solution to the NFL Network's carriage problems last week, and today the analysts at SNL Kagan believe they may know what the two sports power houses have in mind. The theory goes that ESPN would take over the network and merge it with another mediocre success, ESPN Classic. Then the two could be offered to providers under a new name -- we're thinking ESPN 8, THE OCHO. Providers would be happy to kill two birds with one stone, since the viewership of ESPN Classic is so low and the NFL Network costs so much, and customers would finally have access to the rest of the NFL games. Makes sense to us.
NBC (1080i) has American Gladiators at 8 p.m. followed by Nashville Star at 9 p.m.
ABC Family (720p) drops in the second episode of Middleman at 8 p.m.
TLC (1080i) closes out the first season of Master of Dance at 8 & 8:30 p.m., followed by Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 & 9:30 p.m.
USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 8 p.m.
Showtime (1080i) has Weeds at 10 p.m. and Secret Diary of a Call Girl at 10:30 p.m.
ESPN2 HD (720p) has Game 1 of the College World Series Final round with Fresno State/Georgia at 7 p.m., followed by the SportsCenter NBA Draft Special at 10 p.m.
ESPN HD (720p) features Diamondbacks/Red Sox at 7 p.m.
Discovery (1080i) adds more HD footage from space with In the Shadow of the Moon at 9 p.m.