USA launches broadband network

According to Broadcasting & Cable, USA Network will announce its big plans for an online video presence called CharacterClique (Hello? Could you choose something easier to spell, please?). The magazine reports that USA will partner with Yahoo! to stream one series online. It will also start offering new episodes on Video on Demand before they even premiere on television.

The big launch is supposed to coincide with the new season of The 4400, which airs May 21. Beginning on May 29, the special will rerun on USANetwork.com and SciFi.com (both owned by NBC Universal). There will also be podcasts and blogs from actors, writers and other crew members of The 4400.

In addition, the new season of Monk and the series premiere of Psych will be available on VOD before they air on television.