Tennis Channel to Launch Countdown-Themed Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Tennis Channel will launch a new countdown show that highlights several tennis-themed categories, the network said Thursday.

The original series, The Ten, launches Nov. 11 and highlights a different debate-spurring list each week, according to network officials. The eight-episode series will be hosted by Jason Biggs (American Pie, Orange Is the New Black) and will launch with a countdown of the top 10 men’s tennis players of all time.

"The Ten brings the never-ending debates from sports bars, tennis courts and living rooms to Tennis Channel," said John MacDonald, senior VP, programming. "We're excited to give fans the opportunity to rank their favorites against Tennis Channel in this new multiplatform series."

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.