Showtime To Give Early Look To ‘The Affair’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Showtime today will provide its subscribers with an early look of the new season of The Affair on its Showtime On Demand and Showtime Anytime digital offerings, said network officials.

The series’ first episode, which will debut on Nov. 20 on the linear channel, will also be available on YouTube and SHO.com, according to the network.

In addition, the second episode of the series -- which stars Dominic West, Ruth Wilson and Maura Tierney -- will be available on Showtime Anytime and stand-alone OTT service Showtime immediately after the show’s linear premiere, and on Showtime On Demand at midnight, 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.