R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.
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MSNBC, CNN Finish among top 5 most-watched networks in primetime

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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on cable and streaming

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A look at the weekend’s top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services

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Boomerang’s collection of classic animated content to shift to Max

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VP of production Phil Orlins shares game plan that is driving 8% viewership gains for MLB telecast

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Paris Summer Olympics push USA up primetime chart

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Series follows the lives of 20-something housemates

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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on cable and streaming

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Season 2 of the series debuts Sept. 29

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Exclusive service to feature the organization’s upcoming Season 3 episodes

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A look at the weekend's top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services

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Super middleweight champion Alvarez will defend his title Sept. 14 against Edgar Berlanga

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Prank unscripted series to debut in fall

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Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio on board to direct two-part documentary profiling iconic comedian

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News network rolls with coverage for RNC, Biden’s withdrawal from presidential race

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Comedy series earned 8 2024 Emmy nominations

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NBCU hopes live Olympics event coverage, celebrity-based shoulder programming will keep viewers tuned in

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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on cable and streaming

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A look at the weekend’s top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services

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Conservative CNN, Fox Business Network host passes away at 78

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Restaurant series sets a record with 23 nods in comedy categories

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Maya Rudolph starrer renewed for third season

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Fox News, CNN, MSNBC are most-watched networks in primetime, total day
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