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
‘Sexy Beast,’ ‘Expats,’ ‘Masters of the Air’ Debut: What’s Premiering This Week (Jan. 22-28)
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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on streaming and cable services
NFL Playoffs Continue; ESPN Punches Up ‘UFC 297’: What’s on This Weekend in TV Sports (Jan. 20-21)
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A look at the weekend’s top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services
A&E Sets 'James Brown: Say It Loud!' Documentary Series
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Two-night event premieres February 19
Tony Khan Takes Pro Wrestling’s AEW to New Heights (Q&A)
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Sports entertainment company’s CEO looks to build on ratings, brand appeal entering media rights negotiations
Peacock Shines Spotlight on Run-DMC in New Docuseries
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'Kings From Queens: The Run DMC Story debuts February 1
Weekly Cable Ratings: Michigan-Washington CFP Championship Propels ESPN in Primetime
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Fox News edges out ESPN on total-day basis
Hulu’s ‘Death and Other Details,’ Debuts, Max’s ‘Sort Of’ Returns for Final Season: What’s Premiering This Week (January 16-21)
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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on streaming and cable services
Reelz Greenlights Third Season of 'On Patrol: Live'
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Network orders 90 new episodes of live police documentary series
NFL Playoffs Kick Off With Wild-Card Round: What’s on This Weekend in TV Sports (Jan. 12-15)
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A look at the weekend's top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services
‘Succession,’ ‘The Last of Us’ Put HBO, Max Atop SAG Awards Nominations
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FX’s ‘The Bear,’ Apple TV Plus’s ‘Ted Lasso’ garner multiple nods
Weekly Cable Ratings: ESPN Opens New Year on Top of Primetime, Total Day Charts
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New Year’s Day College Football Playoff games propel sports network
Tina Fey To Star in Netflix’s ‘The Four Seasons’ Series
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Series re-teams '30 Rock' alum Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield
Marvel’s ‘Echo’ Debuts on Disney Plus; ‘True Detective’ Returns to HBO: What’s Premiering This Week (Jan. 8-15)
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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on streaming and cable services
‘Succession,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Beef’ Dominate Golden Globe Awards
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Three series win 10 of 12 Golden Globes in the television category
NFL Wraps Up Regular Season, PGA Tour Tees Off for 2024: What’s On This Weekend in TV Sports (Jan. 6-7)
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A look at the weekend’s top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services
Weekly Cable Ratings: ESPN Dominates Field During Christmas Week
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Sports network scores primetime, total-day wins
Luis Silberwasser of TNT Sports Named ‘B+C MCN’ Sports Executive of the Year
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Honor caps off a fruitful year at home and abroad for Warner Bros. Discovery unit’s leader
TV One’s ‘Urban One Honors’ to Celebrate Dionne Warwick, Chloe, Frankie Beverly, Donald Lawrence
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Awards show to air February 25 on TV One, Cleo TV
Fox News Taps Comedian Jimmy Failla to Host Saturday Primetime Show
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Fox News Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla’ debuts January 13
‘B+C MCN’ Producer of the Year Honor Goes to Matt Sharp
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‘90 Day Fiancé’ hitmaker to be profiled in February magazine
’RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Returns to MTV; Prime Video’s ‘Foe’ Hits Small Screen: What’s Premiering This Week (Jan. 2-7)
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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on streaming and cable services
College Football Playoff; NFL Week 17 Action: What's On This Weekend in TV Sports (Dec. 30-Jan.1)
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A look at the weekend's top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services
Weekly Cable Ratings: ESPN, NFL Network Deliver in Primetime
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Fox News stays hot on total day chart
Hulu’s ‘Letterkenny’ Launches Final Season; ’Fool Me Once’ Debuts New Year’s Day on Netflix: What’s Premiering This Week (Dec. 26-Jan. 1)
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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on streaming and cable services