Federer briefly interrupted media development (8)

I believe the answer is:

progress

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'development' is the definition.
(I know that progress is a type of development)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for progress that I've seen before include "Advancement" , "Forward movement towards a destination or goal" , "Advance - movement" , "Go on - journey" , "Move forward" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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