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.
Latest articles by R. Thomas Umstead
Weekly Cable Ratings: Fox News Notches 10th Straight Win on Total Day Chart
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News network also wins ninth straight primetime race
Hallmark Channel Renews Drama Series 'The Way Home'
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Series starring Andie MacDowell to return for third season
Warner Bros. Discovery Strikes Bellator MMA Media Rights Deal
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Max to air eight Bellator championship events, truTV to televise Bellator-themed content
Injured Keith Thurman Off of Prime Video PPV Fight Card; Sebastian Fundora to Fight Tim Tszyu in Main Event Bout
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Streaming service's inaugural PPV event still slated for March 30
‘It Made Me Laugh, It Made Me Wonder … and It Made Me Want To Watch More’: BET Studios Chief on Its First Scripted Series (Q&A)
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EVP Aisha Summers Burke talks about new BET Plus dark comedy ‘Diarra From Detroit’ and the overall effort to create more content for Black viewers
Peacock Sets Documentary on WWE Superstar Bray Wyatt (Video)
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'Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal' debuts April 1
Prime Video’s ‘Road House’ Film Reboot; Netflix's Series ’Shirley’: What's Premiering This Week (March 18-24)
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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on streaming and cable services
March Madness Brackets Get Set, NWSL Kicks Off: What’s on This Weekend in TV Sports (March 16-17)
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A look at the weekend's top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services
‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ Top GLAAD Media Awards Winners
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Oprah Winfrey, Niecy Nash-Betts also honored during Los Angeles ceremony
AMC To Air Final Season of ‘Snowpiercer’
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Acquires rights to season 4 of post-apocalyptic drama after series was canceled by TNT
The Africa Channel To Launch Series ‘TED Talks on TAC‘
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Shonda Rhimes, Serena Williams, Gayle King among speakers to be featured
Prime Video to Launch ‘Gloves Off' Documentary Boxing Series
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‘Suits’ isn't the only show from the channel’s Bonnie Hammer era doing well on Netflix right now
Starz Sets ‘Power’ Prequel ‘Origins’
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Fourth show in franchise tells how ‘Power’ characters Ghost and Tommy got their start
Weekly Cable Ratings: Fox News Hits Yearly Primetime Audience High
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Network’s State of The Union address coverage helps propel viewership
Peacock's 'Apples Never Fall' Debuts, 'Girls5eva' Returns on Netflix: What's Premiering This Week: (March 11-17)
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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on streaming and cable services
The Five Spot: Harris Faulkner, Anchor and Host, Fox News Channel
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‘Faulkner Focus’ anchor, ‘Outnumbered’ co-host is starting 2024 on a ratings roll
‘UFC 299,’ College Basketball’s Championship Week: What’s On This Weekend in TV Sports (March 9-10)
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A look at the weekend's top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services
Netflix Laces Up for Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Boxing Event
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Streamer continues its push into live sports streaming with July 20 fight
Hallmark Media’s Lisa Hamilton Daly on Hallmark Mystery Rebrand, Upcoming Hallmark Channel Content (Video)
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Executive VP of programming says programmer’s family-friendly content continues to appeal to viewers
Weekly Cable Ratings: Fox News Stays Hot in Primetime
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MSNBC, ESPN round out top three most watched networks for the week
Netflix’s ‘Damsel,’ Nat Geo’s ‘Queens’ Launch: What’s Premiering This Week (March 4-10)
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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on streaming and cable services
National Geographic’s ‘Queens’ Tracks Female Leaders in the Animal Kingdom (Video)
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Executive producer says documentary from all-women production team captures never-before-seen footage of female-led groups of animals