DirecTV Adds New 'Guitar Center Sessions' Episodes

By R. Thomas Umstead
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DirecTV will strum up new episodes of its music series Guitar Center Sessions beginning this Saturday.

The series, which features exclusive performances and conversations from top music acts, will return May 28 with an episode featuring rock band Sum 41, according to company officials. Other upcoming episodes include Peter Frampton, Bad Religion, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Saint Motel, Social Distortion and Blondie.

Guitar Center Sessions airs in 2D on DirecTV's 101 Network and in 3D on the satellite distributor's n3D channel, which is sponsored by Panasonic.

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.