MyxTV Sets First Original Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Myx Tv will chronicle the lives of several Asian-American adults in its first original documentary series set to debut April 23.

The series,  I'm Asian American and…, will profile unique and sometimes controversial individuals who don’t necessarily fit the “model minority” stereotype of Asian-Americans, said network officials. The 10-episodse series is executively produced by Valerie Chow and Stepen Goetsch (I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant and The Chef Project).

“We see ‘I’m Asian American and…’ as a perfect choice for our first original docu-series,” said Miguel Santos, General Manager of Asain-American targeted Myx TV in a statement “It’s entertaining, provocative, and it challenges every stereotype about Asian Americans while portraying the lives of a diverse group of individuals who are interesting in ways that go way beyond ethnicity.”

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.