ID's 'JonBenét: An American Murder Mystery' Sets Network Ratings Record

Investigation Discovery’s three-part series `JonBenét: An American Murder Mystery’ produced record-setting ratings for the cable network, officials said.

The non-fiction series, which from Sept. 12-Sept. 14 and offered an "unabridged and comprehensive" look at the crime and investigation surrounding child model JonBenet Ramsey’s murder, averaged 2.6 million viewers (Nielsen Live +3 ratings), according to network officials.

The series was produced as part of a partnership between ID, Weinstein Television, American Media, Inc. and Jupiter Entertainment.

“The investigative resources of our partners at AMI, exceptional storytelling of Jupiter and Harvey’s movie sensibilities combined in the perfect storm to make this such a record-setting series on ID,” said Henry Schleiff, Group President of Investigation Discovery, Destination America and American Heroes Channel in a statement.  “This success bodes well for our next joint project, which we will announce shortly.”

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.