UMC Debuts Trailer for 'A House Divided'

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UMC (Urban Movie Channel) Thursday released a first-look trailer for its new scripted drama series A House Divided, premiering July 12.

The series, which stars Demetria McKinney, Paula Jai Parker, Brad James and Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, follows the exploits of a wealthy Los Angeles family that's forced to come together after the mysterious death of the family's matriarch or risk the ultimate demise of their long-standing legacy, according to UMC. 

The debut of A House Divided comes on the heels of the movie-themed, African-American targeted streaming service's second season renewal of scripted series Craig Ross Jr's Monogamy.

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.