In Minneapolis, Judd Zulgad writes that with the Twins planning to launch Victory Sports Network next year, it "was interesting to note" the Trail Blazers "pulled the plug" on their Action Sports Cable Network this week. Zulgad: "The key in this case was distribution or failure to get it. The Blazers organization was unable to work out a deal with AT&T Broadband." Twins COO Kevin Cattoor said that "one difference between Action and Victory was that the Blazers network did not have sufficient programming to offer in the summer" (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 11/8)....In K.C., Jeffrey Flanagan notes FSN sold a "little more than 18,000" PPV packages for the Univ. of MO-Univ. of NE football game earlier this season (K.C. STAR, 11/8)....In Chicago, Ed Sherman notes the Bears' plan for their new broadcasting and production department "is to bring production in house for their two television shows, `Bears Weekly' and `Bears Extra.'" Bears Dir of Broadcasting & Production Greg Miller said that the team might also produce "specials and perhaps even documentaries" (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 11/8).