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: 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
TV One FAST-Tracks Crime & Justice Streaming Service
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Network seeking to reach underserved Black viewers on FAST platform
DAZN Steps Into PPV Boxing Ring with Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder Card
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Bout concludes strong 2023 PPV boxing campaign
NBA, NFL Play on Christmas Day: What’s on This Weekend in TV Sports (Dec. 23-25)
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A look at the weekend's top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services
The Five Spot: Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Family
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Family friendly network’s chief rides strong momentum into a busy holiday season
Why Classic Monsters Are on a TV Rampage
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In uncertain times, viewers tune in for familiar escapist fare
Cowboys-Bills Rout Puts Fox on Top: The Week in Sports Ratings (Dec. 11-17)
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Liga MX Apertura final, NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship tally strong numbers
Weekly Cable Ratings: Fox News Three-Peats in Primetime, Total Day (Dec. 11-17)
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Saturday football slate helps NFL Network finish in third place
B+C Station Awards 2023: Phil Brooks Sets Up KRIS To Thrive Long-Term
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Corpus Christi, Texas, station is hub for several others, and its engineering director makes it all hum
MGM Plus Beams Up ‘Beacon 23’ Renewal
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MGM Plus sci-fi series stars Lena Headey