OWN Pedals Second Day of Lance Armstrong Interview

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
published

Oprah Winfrey's exclusive interview with disgraced cyclist
Lance Armstrong will now air as a two-part interview on OWN: Oprah Winfrey
Network on Thursday (Jan. 17) and Friday (Jan. 18), according to network
officials.

The special episode of the network' Oprah's Next Chapter
series reportedly
includes a confession from Armstrong to use of performance-enhancing drugs
during his illustrious cycling career, which included seven Tour De France
victories.

The interview will also be streamed live on both nights on
Oprah.com, the network said.

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.