DIY Network Greenlights ‘Breakneck Builds’ Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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DIY Network continued to build on its lineup of home development shows with the greenlight of new series Breakneck Builds, the network said Tuesday.

Breakneck Builds follows construction crews as they build pre-fabricated homes before transporting and reassembling the homes on site for new homeowners in two days, said network officials.

In addition, the network renewed several of its top shows including Rehab Addict, Kitchen Crashers, Building Alaska, Family Under Construction Hawaii, Sledgehammer, Bath Crashers, Garage Gold and Salvage Dawgs.

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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.