A&E Adds ‘Live Rescue’ Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
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A&E has once again partnered with Live PD producers Big Fish Entertainment to create a new live documentary series.

The new series, Live Rescue, follows first responders from across the country as they respond to emergency calls in real time, according to network officials. The eight-episode series debuts April 22 and will be hosted by journalist Ashleigh Banfield.

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Live Rescue follows A&E and Big Fish’s successful documentary series Live PD, which follows live the actions of law enforcement officials in as many as eight cities.

Live Rescue is produced by Big Fish Entertainment, with Dan Cesareo, Lucilla D’Agostino, John Zito, and Jordana Starr serving as Executive Producers along with Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, and Sean Gottlieb.

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.