HBO Tackles Renewal of ‘Hard Knocks’

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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HBO Sports on Monday teamed with NFL Media and NFL Films to announce a long-term extension of the Emmy-winning sports reality series Hard Knocks.

The series, which provides all-access coverage of a National Football League team’s pre-season training camp, will return for its 12th edition Aug. 8, said network officials.

“The Hard Knocks franchise continues to thrive as the preeminent sports reality series,” said Peter Nelson, executive VP of HBO Sports in a statement. “The partnership between HBO, the NFL and its teams, along with NFL Films, has consistently produced unrivaled and groundbreaking television programming.  We are thrilled that HBO will remain the series’ home.”

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R. Thomas Umstead
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.