WE TV Executive Cheskin Returns To TLC

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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WE TV senior vice president of programming Steve Cheskin is returning to his Discovery Communications and TLC roots, having been named Monday as executive vice president of programming for the network.

In his newly created position, Cheskin will lead TLC's scheduling and acquisition team, as well as its bicoastal development team, to strengthen core genres, while identifying new opportunities to continue the network's growth, according to TLC president and general manager Eileen O'Neill, to whom Cheskin will report.

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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.