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| Bill Abbott, CEO of Great American Media, along with actor Mario Lopez, on the set of his all-new Great American Family Christmas movie, My Grown Up Christmas Wish. |
Congrats to Great American Media on your one-year anniversary with Pure Flix, as you've merged to become Great American Pure Flix!
I renewed my subscription to the streaming service in April and have enjoyed watching many wonderful, wholesome, and inspirational films.
In the press release below, Great American Media highlights the faith-based and family-centered programming found on their streamer and what's to come in July, including Christmas and mystery!
Press Release via Great American Media:
Great American Media Marks First Anniversary of Merger with Pure Flix, Exclusive New Talent Deals, Original Movies, and First-Ever Original Mystery Series, Candace Cameron Bure's The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker
Transformational Deal Confirms Great American Media as a Global Leader in Faith & Family Entertainment
NEW YORK, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media (GAM) proudly marks the first anniversary of its successful merger with Sony Pure Flix to create the nation's leading family and faith-friendly entertainment platform, the network announced while attending the annual Questex's StreamTV Show in Denver, CO., the largest meeting ground for leaders and innovators in the streaming television industry.
"Bringing Great American Family linear and Pure Flix streaming together under the Great American Media brand gives viewers uplifting and inspiring family and faith entertainment they can enjoy together, anywhere, anytime, and on any device," said Bill Abbott, CEO of Great American Media. "The results have been extremely positive on our business and the user experience."
Abbott explained that last year's merger combined Great American Media's linear and FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) channels with the Pure Flix faith and family SVOD (subscription video on demand) service.
"Our brands and diversified content distribution capabilities have helped us reach substantially larger and broader audiences on each platform, creating a family and faith-friendly streaming service unlike any other," he added.
The merger enhanced both platforms' content library and created synergies between cable and streaming services, meeting customer expectations for a fulfilling, uplifting, and inspiring entertainment experience. Since the merger, SVOD subscriptions have increased and the customer experience has been enhanced through several platform upgrades, making the streaming service intuitive and user-friendly.
Meanwhile, Great American Media has signed new talent agreements with some of entertainment's most iconic stars. In January, Great American (Media) kicked off the year by announcing that Mario Lopez would join the network in a multi-year, multi-picture deal, followed by the premiere of Alexa and Carlos PenaVega's first original film for Great American, Mr. Manhattan. The PenaVegas also will appear on screen in another Great American Media original production Love At The Kettle (wt), produced by Lopez about a couple serving others.
Great American Pure Flix recently announced a milestone among comparative streamers its size – its fourth Original Series in 2024. "Shadrach," a World Premiere Original stars Livi Birch, Cale Ferrin, and Phillip Boyd, Thursday, July 25 (8 p.m. ET). Great American Pure Flix previously premiered, "County Rescue," "Destination Heaven," and "Going Home."
Executive producer and star Candace Cameron Bure brings Great American Media its first-ever Original Mystery series, The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries, which will have its World Premiere, Thursday, July 25 (9 p.m. ET). Original mysteries are part of Great American Media's content expansion plans with more mystery franchises starring the company's beloved talent to come.
Viewers can also anticipate, "Great American Christmas in July," part of GAM's half-yearly holiday celebration on all platforms. Great American Pure Flix will premiere, Bringing Christmas Home, starring Jill Wagner ("Lioness," A Merry Christmas Wish) and Paul Greene (I'm Glad It's Christmas), Thursday, July 12 (8 p.m. ET). The streamer also premieres Designing Christmas, starring Susie Abromeit (A Hot Cocoa Christmas, Romance at the Vineyard) and Liam McIntyre ("Justice League," "Family Guy,"), Thursday, July 19 (8 p.m. ET).
ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN PURE FLIX As the streaming service of Great American Media, Great American Pure Flix provides quality family-friendly programming that celebrates faith, family, and country. With affordable flat-rate pricing, families can stream a prolific offering of unlimited movies and shows on demand. Great American Pure Flix features inspiring, uplifting, and entertaining content the entire family can enjoy together, with new original and exclusive titles added every month. New customers can enjoy a 7-day free trial by visiting GreatAmericanPureFlix.com.
ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA Great American Family is America's premier destination for quality family-friendly programming, including original holiday movies, rom-coms, and fan-favorite series that celebrate faith, family, and country. Great American Family is home to year-round seasonal celebrations, including Great American Christmas, the network's signature franchise featuring holiday-themed movies and specials. Founded in 2021, Great American Family is part of the Great American Media portfolio of brands.
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ABOUT SONY PICTURES TELEVISION Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing, and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows, and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio of wholly-owned and joint-venture production companies across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, as well as linear and digital channels around the world. SPT is a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company.
ABOUT SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment studio subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products and services.
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For those of you who don't have Great American Pure Flix, I still have good news! "The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker" will premiere on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family!
I am delighted about the success of this merger, and I wish Great American Family and Great American Pure Flix well in the movies they are set to bring us this Summer, Fall, and, of course, Christmas!
Blessings to you all,
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