DiSanto To Leave MTV

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MTV president of programming Tony DiSanto, the architect of MTV's breakout hit Jersey Shore
and network programming executive Liz Gateley are leaving the
Viacom-owned network to create their own independent production company.

DiSanto and Gateley are expected to form a new production company DiGa, according to Variety.

DiSanto,
a 20-year MTV veteran, is responsible for the development of the
network's reality-driven lineup, including such hits as Jersey Shore, Teen Mom and The Hills. After
several years of declining ratings, DiSanto has guided the network to a
ratings renaissance -- the network ‘s third quarter ratings were up
30% over the same period a year ago and that to date ratings are up 14%
this year.

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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.