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
Peacock Set To Stream ‘WrestleMania XL’
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Streaming service to offer exclusive coverage of WWE’s two-night event featuring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
March Madness Concludes; Baseball, UFL Football in Play: What’s On This Weekend in TV Sports (April 6-7)
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A look at the weekend's top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services
Fox News Media Extends Greg Gutfeld’s Contract
By R. Thomas Umstead published
Will continue as host of Fox News Channel late-night show ‘Gutfeld!’ as as co-host on ‘The Five’
Weekly Cable Ratings: Tourney Helps TBS Edge Out Fox News in Primetime
By R. Thomas Umstead published
Fox News remains most-watched network in total day
Fox News Dominates Cable News Network Ratings in First Quarter 2024
By R. Thomas Umstead published
Tops MSNBC, CNN in primetime, total day
Michaela Jae Rodriguez Says Season 2 of ‘Loot’ Was ‘Fun’ With More Character Development (Video)
By R. Thomas Umstead published
Apple TV Plus comedy series launches second season April 3
AMC Sets June Premiere for ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’
By R. Thomas Umstead published
‘Orphan Black’ spinoff to debut June 23
Liberty Media Acquires MotoGP Motorcycle-Racing Franchise
By R. Thomas Umstead published
MotorGP parent Dorna Sports to continue to run the Madrid-based company
‘Star Trek: Discovery,’ ‘Loot,’ ‘When Calls The Heart’ Return to the Small Screen: What’s Premiering This Week (April 1-7)
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A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting on streaming and cable services
Oscar- and Emmy-Award Winning Actor Louis Gossett Jr. Dies at 87
By R. Thomas Umstead published
‘Roots,’ ‘Officer and a Gentleman’ actor was 87
Baseball Is Back, March Madness Continues and Prime Video Steps Into the Ring: What’s on This Weekend in TV Sports (March 30-31)
By R. Thomas Umstead published
A look at the weekend's top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services
‘Boxing Is a Great Fit As It Relates to Our Portfolio of Live Sports Properties’: Prime Video’s Charlie Neiman Talks Up the Sweet Science Ahead of PPV Debut (Q&A)
By R. Thomas Umstead published
Prime Video's March 30 Tim Tszyu-Sebastian Fundora PPV event is first of 12 potential live boxing cards for streaming service
Fox Nation Taps Martin Scorsese for ‘The Saints’ Documentary Series
By R. Thomas Umstead published
Eight-part series to debut in November
Weekly Cable Ratings: Fox News Holds Off March Madness To Keep Primetime Win Streak Alive
By R. Thomas Umstead published
News network extends total day streak to 11 weeks
AMC’s ‘Parish’ Debuts: What’s Premiering This Week (March 25-31)
By R. Thomas Umstead published
A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting on streaming and cable services
Disney Channel Sets ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Sequel
By R. Thomas Umstead published
Selena Gomez, David Henrie reprise roles from original Disney Channel series
Brad James: Netflix’s ‘Shirley’ Cast ‘Stacked’ to Tell Story of Groundbreaking Politician (Video)
By R. Thomas Umstead published
Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrance Howard star in film about Shirley Chisholm’s historic run for president
‘March Madness’ Takes Center Court: What’s on This Weekend in TV Sports (March 23-24)
By R. Thomas Umstead published
A look at the weekend’s top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services
Weekly Cable Ratings: Fox News Notches 10th Straight Win on Total Day Chart
By R. Thomas Umstead published
News network also wins ninth straight primetime race
Hallmark Channel Renews Drama Series 'The Way Home'
By R. Thomas Umstead published
Series starring Andie MacDowell to return for third season
Warner Bros. Discovery Strikes Bellator MMA Media Rights Deal
By R. Thomas Umstead published
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
By R. Thomas Umstead published
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)
By R. Thomas Umstead published
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
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