MTV2 to Bow News Show

MTV2 Wednesday announced the premiere of a new weekly news program that
provides the scoop on the latest music and entertainment news.

The Wrap will air on the digital music network Sunday evenings beginning
Oct. 6, but it will have its initial premiere Sept. 28 on MTV: Music Television
as part of that network's 'MTV2 Preview Weekend' stunt, MTV officials said.

The show, hosted by MTV News correspondent Gideon Yago, will tackle the
week's most intriguing, controversial and entertaining pop-culture news.

MTV News correspondent Iann Robinson will also appear on the show to provide
analysis and debate on the week's headlines, the network said.

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.