Disney Channel Looking For Family Ties

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
published

Disney Channel will look to spread a little more family love among its predominately tween-targeted comedy series this year.

The network in April will launch Good Luck Charlie,
a series that revolves around the exploits of three siblings whose
lives get turned around with the birth of their baby sister. With their
parents having to return to work to pay the bills, it's up to the older
siblings to take care of their new family edition.

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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.