INSP Greenlights New Season Of ‘Handcrafted America’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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INSP Wednesday said it has renewed its reality series Handcrafted America for a third season.

Series host Jill Wagner will return for the third season of the show, which highlights various creators and crafters from all parts of the country. The new season of the series will return in late summer 2017, according to the network. Susie Films will continue as producer of the series.

“We’ve been extremely pleased with the response to the series,” said Doug Butts, senior  vice president of programming in a statement.  “The show has resonated with our core audience, and also attracted a number of new viewers who find the artisans unique and Jill Wagner very engaging.”  

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.