IFC Offers Early View of 'Brockmire' Premiere

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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IFC today will give viewers an early swing at viewing the second season premiere episode of Brockmire prior to the show’s April 25 debut on the network.

The season two premiere of the Funny or Die-produced, baseball-themed series -- starring Hank Azaria as eccentric baseball announcer Jim Brockmire -- is available on demand as well as IFC.com and IFC’s mobile apps; Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Xbox apps; IFC’s Facebook and YouTube page; FunnyOrDie.com and Funny Or Die’s Facebook page, said network officials.

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Brockmire follows Jim Brockmire (Azaria) as he tries to resurrect his career calling minor league baseball games after suffering a notorious public breakdown a decade earlier after stumbling upon his wife’s infidelity. Now one year later, season two kicks off with Brockmire chasing an opportunity to call games in New Orleans as he’s continues to try to reclaim his career as a major league sportscaster, said the network.

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.