Starz to Sample ‘Power’ First Season

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Starz will offer viewers an opportunity to sample the first season of its hit drama series Power, said network officials.

All eight episodes of the first season of Power -- which stars Omari Hardwick as a successful nightclub owner trying to distance himself from his criminal past -- will be made available on Starz.com as well as via linear, on-demand and/or online through select U.S. cable, satellite and telco affiliates, said network officials.

The 10-episode third season of the series will premiere on July 17.

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.