TCA16: A&E Sets March ‘Damien’ Premiere Date

By R. Thomas Umstead
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A&E has set a March 7 premiere date for its new horror/drama Damien, the network announced Wednesday at the Television Critics Association press tour.

The series --  starring Bradley James (Merlin, Homeland and Barbara Hershey (Once Upon a Time) and follows the adult life of Damien Thorn, the mysterious child from the 1976 horror film, The Omen -- will premiere after the fourth season premiere of A&E’s horror/drama Bates Motel, according to network officials.

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.