🌟🎸 UPtv Announces Additional Christmas Movie And More To Their 2024 Holiday Slate - SEE HERE:

Greetings, everyone! I have great news!

UPtv has added an additional Christmas movie to their lineup for their "Most Uplifting Christmas Ever" event!

The movie is titled "A Country Music Christmas," and it may have you humming along and tapping your foot to the beat!

In addition to that, the delightful series Small Town Christmas, hosted once again by Megan Alexander, will return with two episodes!

See details below via UPtv:

A Country Music Christmas

Premiere Date: Saturday, December 21 at 7 p.m. ET (WORLD PREMIERE)

Songwriter Brooke has the decision of a lifetime to make when a charming executive makes promises of fortune and glory that require leaving her best friend and writing partner behind.

Starring: Alexandra Harris, Jonathan Stoddard

Promo Trailer:

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Small Town Christmas (Oxford, Miss.)

Premiere Date: Sunday, December 22 at 9 p.m. ET

Hosted and executive-produced by Inside Edition’s national correspondent and best-selling Author Megan Alexander, each episode takes viewers to a different small town around the country. This delightful southern town, located in the heart of Mississippi, comes to life during the holidays. We take viewers around their annual “Holly Jolly Holidays festival, introduce you to some spectacular gingerbread displays, a walk down the peppermint trail promoting small business, learn holiday cooking secrets from local legend Mama Jo, and more! We end the episode with the famous lighting of the square! This episode of Small Town Christmas will leave your heart full of Southern hospitality and Christmas cheer for days.


Small Town Christmas (Bryson City, N.C.)

Premiere Date: Sunday, December 22 at 9:30 p.m. ET

Hosted and executive-produced by Inside Edition’s national correspondent and best-selling Author Megan Alexander, each episode takes viewers to a different small town around the country. We celebrate a town known for Christmas hayrides at a legendary local farm, taste a Santa Sangria, worship at the local nativity pageant, and try to spot the elves all over town. Plus, a meaningful military tribute to local veterans by Santa himself and a Christmas train ride through the mountains of North Carolina. Oh, and did we mention everyone wears Christmas PJs? This is a Small Town Christmas you won’t want to miss!


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I hope you enjoyed this news. I'll be adding "A Country Music Christmas" to the schedules on my blog soon.

Have a Merry Day!

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❄️🎄 Small Town Christmas is Back! 🎄❄️

Host Megan Alexander took to social media to announce the return of Small Town Christmas to her followers...

JUST ANNOUNCED! We’re back! ❄️🎄🎅🏼 Season 3 of #SmallTownChristmas will premiere this fall on a new network, Fox Business Channel. We cannot wait to introduce you to two new cities that embrace Christmas unlike any other: @VisitOxfordMS and @VisitBrysonCity. pic.twitter.com/OwsUGRqEE2

— Small Town Christmas with Megan Alexander (@SmallChristmas) September 26, 2023

Small Town Christmas previously aired for two seasons on UPtv, but the program will premiere this Fall on a new network, Fox Business Channel, at 2pm/1c. on December 16th and December 23rd.

If you've never seen this program, it is such a delightful holiday show that highlights the various ways towns across America celebrate the Christmas season with decor, crafts, festivals, parades, shops, and more! The heart of every community is the wonderful people who live there. I've thoroughly enjoyed Megan's program in the past, and I hope you will, too!

Have a Merry Day!

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Need A Little More 🎄Christmas Movie🎄 News Now?

I have some GREAT NEWS

 for those of YOU 

who LOVE the CHRISTMAS MOVIES 

on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

HMM is bringing their Christmas Movies back on Thursday Nights in September! It looks like the network is gearing up for their upcoming Christmas season - by getting fans back into a festive holiday spirit with movies like A Glenbrooke Christmas, Small Town Christmas, and more!

Here's the schedule, so far...

Thursday, September 7, 2023:

A Glenbrooke Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 9 PM


Thursday, September 14, 2023:

When I Think of Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 9 PM


Thursday, September 21, 2023:

Christmas on My Mind ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 9 PM


Thursday, September 28, 2023:

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 5 PM
Small Town Christmas ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 7 PM
The Royal Nanny ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 9 PM

Please be sure to check the Christmas TV Schedule for any updates/changes to the schedule.

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Also, Hallmark Media has released another movie poster for their upcoming 2023 Christmas movie season...

Christmas in Notting Hill

Starring: Sarah Ramos and William Moseley

Storyline: Football star, Graham Savoy, has always been too busy for love, but when he comes home to Notting Hill for Christmas, he changes his mind after meeting the one person who has no idea who he is.

May your day be Merry & Bright!🎄

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🎄 UPtv's 2022 Christmas Movie Slate Revealed 🎄 See UPtv's Merry Offerings Here:

We have exciting Christmas movie news today from UPtv! This holiday season they are upping their game! UPtv's Christmas programming slate will be bigger than ever - with 17 New Premiere Christmas movies and the return of the series Small Town Christmas and GilMORE the Merrier! Plus, UPtv will have the television premiere of multi-platinum country artist Josh Turner’s King Size Manger Christmas special. See all the details below.

SEE MOVIE REVIEWS - *HERE*!

Press Release via UPtv:

ITS’ UPTV’S 

MOST UPLIFTING CHRISTMAS EVER

BEGINNING NOVEMBER

WITH MORE PREMIERE MOVIES 

THAN EVER BEFORE

UPtv’s Merry Offering is filled with more than 600 hours of Holiday Cheer including 17 premiere movies; the return of the ultimate Thanksgiving week Gilmore Girls binge-a-thon, GilMORE the Merrier; a new season of the unscripted series Small Town Christmas; and the television premiere of multi-platinum country artist Josh Turner’s King Size Manger Christmas Special.

ATLANTA – Sept. 21, 2022 – UPtv, the television home for uplifting entertainment, announced today a super-sized Christmas on the network with MORE original holiday movies, MORE specials and MORE chances to uplift or be uplifted than ever before. This holiday season UPtv will deliver the best in holiday entertainment while also celebrating the people and moments that bring joy.

In addition to 17 premiere movies, UPtv will debut multi-platinum country artist Josh Turner’s King Size Manger Christmas special on Friday, Nov 18, and a new season of unscripted series Small Town Christmas, highlighting Christmas celebrations across small town America. Additionally, annual fan-favorite GilMORE the Merrier is back with this year’s binge-a-thon hosted by Michael Winters who played Town Selectman Taylor Doose on the series. These premieres are part of UPtv’s collection of more than 600 hours of holiday cheer.

“With so many people needing to scale back in different ways this holiday season, we wanted to deliver an abundance of Christmas programming so uplifting, holiday cheer was plentiful for our viewers,” said Hector Campos, vice president, content strategy and acquisition at UPtv. “We are thrilled to provide them with our largest offering of Christmas programming yet that continues to celebrate the true spirit of the season. We have 17 of the very best Christmas movie premieres, the second season of Small Town Christmas, and the premiere of multi-platinum country artist Josh Turner’s King Size Manger Christmas special. Whether Christmas lovers are seeking a cozy romantic holiday escape, an uplifting story, or singing along with their favorite songs, we have a diverse slate with something for everyone this Christmas season.”

UPtv's Most Uplifting Christmas Ever, will have viewers “unwrapping” surprises and delights all season long with:

A sweepstakes that includes a $10,000 cash grand prize + $10,000 donation to a charity of their choice from a list of selected charities. Also includes weekly secondary prize winners

Interactive Merry Movie Christmas Watch Parties every weekend with polls, quizzes and more chances to win Daily surprises ranging from smaller donations and bonus content to special messages from our Christmas stars via a digital advent calendar beginning in December

UPliftSomeone.com, the destination for viewers to recognize those who uplift others, will be the hub for holiday content. We will ask viewers to share videos of themselves uplifting others by surprise and delight gift giving to friends, family, or even strangers, to help spread Christmas joy to those who could use some uplifting spirit this season.

As in previous years, the My UPtv Movies app is available for viewers to download and is especially popular around the holidays to track movie viewing. The tracker app allows viewers to learn more about upcoming movies and series on the network, watch previews and request personalized showtime alerts. Viewers can also “favorite” movie titles to add to a personal collection to easily access them later, set calendar reminders and request notifications or text messages. As an exciting update later this year, the app will allow for polls and giveaways during Merry Movie Christmas airings. Download the app: uptv.com/myapp

In 2021, UPtv’s Christmas Movies reached 18.4 million P2+1 and 4 million viewers2 tuned in to GilMORE the Merrier.

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UPtv’s holiday season programming highlights include:

MERRY MOVIE CHRISTMAS WEEKEND

Unperfect Christmas Wish – Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. ET

Madison O'Hara performs as a singing elf for Christmas parties with her best friend Cooper, but her real dream is to be a singer-songwriter and to find the perfect man.

Stars: Alys Crocker, David Pinard


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Christmas in the Pines – Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. ET

As an up-and-coming magazine writer and a successful architect battle over ownership of an idyllic Christmas cottage, they soon discover that their cozy holiday getaway may not be the only thing they love.

Stars: Jillian Murray, Dean Geyer


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Christmas Masquerade – Sunday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ET

When Julieanne is mistaken for her glamorous boss at a Masquerade ball by a notoriously aloof businessman, she continues the ruse over Christmas. Will she be able to find real love in the makeshift Fairytale world they’ve created?

Stars: Erin Agostino, David Lafontaine


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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WEEKEND

The Christmas Retreat – Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. ET

When Kim’s boyfriend breaks up with her instead of proposing, her mom whisks her away to a Christmas retreat where she meets the owner’s unemployed brother, Mark. But will they be able to see past the mistakes neither one wants to admit to and let the magic of the season connect them?

Stars: Rhiannon Fish, Clayton James


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A Tiny Home Christmas – Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. ET

In order to save her family's contracting business, Blair reluctantly teams up with her ex-boyfriend and former co-star of a hit home design reality show to build a tiny home for the unsheltered in the community, rekindling old sparks in the process… and just in time for Christmas.

Stars: Rebecca Dalton, Christopher Seivright



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The Picture of Christmas – Sunday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. ET


An aspiring storybook illustrator in Manhattan returns home after inheriting her Grandmother’s Christmas tree farm. Inspired by the magic of Christmas and the farm’s handsome caretaker, she is reminded of the things she once wanted in life.

Stars: Chelsea Hobbs, Giles Panton



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SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS WEEKEND

Josh Turner: King Size Manger Christmas Special – Friday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. ET

Showcasing his unmistakable baritone voice, multiplatinum-selling recording artist and Grand Ole Opry member Josh Turner heralds in the holiday season with his unique interpretation of nostalgic classics and originals from his first-ever Christmas album, King Size Manger, plus an intimate sit-down interview hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase.


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The Holiday Swap

Previous Title: The Holiday Switch – Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. ET

When two strangers mistakenly pick up the wrong piece of luggage at the airport, each must use the intriguing contents within to track down the other's whereabouts in time for Christmas.

Stars: Alex Paxton-Beesley, Morgan David Jones


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Christmas Lucky Charm – Sunday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. ET

Every boyfriend Jessica has had found the love of his life right after he dated her. Just as Jessica leans into her unlucky love life and swears off dating for the Christmas season, a handsome gallery owner moves in across the street.

Stars: Sugenja Sri, Adrian Spencer


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Small Town Christmas: The Harvest Special – Elijay, Ga. – Premieres Sunday, Nov. 20 at 9 p.m. ET (Premiere Series)

Hosted and Executive Produced by Inside Edition’s national correspondent and best-selling Author Megan Alexander, each episode takes viewers to a different small town around the country. Through food, drink, music, entertainment and faith, we will highlight local businesses and towns that are making the holiday season special in their own unique way. This episode features all things fall – apples, hay, changing leaves and pumpkins at Burt’s Pumpkin Farm in Elijay, Ga.


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GilMORE the Merrier ultimate Gilmore Girls binge-a-thon
Monday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. ET – Sunday, Nov. 27 at 3 a.m. ET

GilMORE the Merrier, UPtv’s annual seven-day Gilmore Girls binge-a-thon of all 153 episodes plus the four movies, is back. This year, the marathon will be hosted by fan favorite Michael Winters as his character, town know-it-all Taylor Doose, along with watch and win trivia questions, special series recaps of all seven seasons, and pop-up trivia sprinkled throughout all four of the Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life movies.


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CHRISTMAS ON THE SLOPES WEEKEND

Christmas in the Wilds – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. ET


Buck and Jessica's merry little Christmas together takes a dangerous turn when their journey through the wild turns into a battle for survival.

 
Stars: Kaitlyn Leeb, Victor Zinck Jr.


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Christmas on the Slopes – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. ET


After a disappointing restaurant opening and an embarrassing break-up, a celebrity chef takes her first real Christmas vacation. When she wanders into the kitchen at a luxury resort and is mistaken for the sous chef by the handsome but grouchy, head chef, their chemistry sparks a holiday romance. But will everything blow up when the head chef learns the truth about her?

Stars: Olivier Renaud, Soma Chhaya


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Christmas on the Rocks – Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. ET

A ski-lodge event manager's task of hosting a corporate Christmas party goes awry when the resort is cut off by a snowstorm and the hard-to-please CEO turns out to be an old flame.

Stars: Lyla Porter-Follows, Jon McLaren


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Small Town Christmas: Pigeon Forge, Tenn. - Premieres Sunday, Dec. 4 at 9 p.m. ET (Premiere Series)

Hosted and Executive Produced by Inside Edition’s national correspondent and best-selling Author Megan Alexander, each episode takes viewers to a different small town around the country. Through food, drink, music, entertainment and faith, we will highlight local businesses and towns that are making Christmas special in their own unique way. This episode highlights the Christmas magic at Dollywood.


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CHRISTMAS UNDERCOVER

A Royal Christmas Match – Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. ET


Princess Camille travels to America to create a cross-cultural college exchange program and falls for Professor Rhett. But when she discovers he was hired by her father to escort her, aka babysit her, she wonders if he cares more about her or his career.

Stars: Jordana Largy, Matthew MacCaull


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Santa’s Got Style – Sunday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET


When department store executive Madison is charged with coming up with a fresh idea for the holiday season, she decides that instead of a classic Santa, this year they would hire a young Santa with lots of fashionable styles. But when she has difficulty finding the perfect model, her long-time best friend Ethan (who has been in love with her for years) throws on a beard and disguises himself as the Santa of her dreams.

Stars: Franco Lo Presti, Kathryn Davis


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Small Town Christmas: North Pole, Alaska - Premieres Sunday, Dec. 11 at 9 p.m. ET (Premiere Series)

Hosted and Executive Produced by Inside Edition’s national correspondent and best-selling Author Megan Alexander, each episode takes viewers to a different small town around the country. Through food, drink, music, entertainment and faith, we will highlight local businesses and towns that are making Christmas special in their own unique way. This episode takes place in North Pole, Alaska, and features the Santa Claus House and the world’s tallest Santa Claus statue.


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SAVING CHRISTMAS WEEKEND

Sappy Holiday – Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. ET

Stranded in a small town after her car breaks down, Joy meets the charming James, a local trying to save his family’s maple farm.

Stars: Vanessa Sears, Jon McLaren


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An Eclectic Christmas – Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. ET

When a small-town vintage store owner leaves instructions in her will for inventory to be distributed as Christmas gifts, her out-of-town niece seeks help from a handsome local in identifying recipients from the clues provided.

Stars: Hannah Gallway, Jeremy Walmsley


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Small Town Christmas: Frostburg, Md. - Premieres Sunday, Dec. 18 at 9 p.m. ET (Premiere Series)

Hosted and Executive Produced by Inside Edition’s national correspondent and best-selling Author Megan Alexander, each episode takes viewers to a different small town around the country. Through food, drink, music, entertainment and faith, we will highlight local businesses and towns that are making Christmas special in their own unique way. Frostburg, Md. is a storybook town come to life. For the past 15 years, the local college students dress up as Elves and compete in Christmas cookie toss, snowball fights, Christmas tree relay, “Elfaoke” and more to support a charity in the “Elf Olympics.”


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SNOWED IN CHRISTMAS WEEKEND

The Snowball Effect - Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. ET


Rival meteorologists tracking a massive snowstorm in the town of Mistletoe must work together to get home in time for Christmas.

Stars: Anjali Khurana, Landon Moss


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Christmas in Wolf Creek - Sunday, Dec. 25 at 7 p.m. ET

When a runaway reindeer threatens the annual Christmas play, a struggling couple must work together to save Christmas for the town and each other.

Stars: Nola Martin, Tim Rozon


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1Nielsen, L7D, Christmas Movies 11/5/21-12/25/21 Total Day M-Su-6a-6a, P2+, Reach 1 min qual.

2 Unduplicated reach P2+ 11/22-11/28/21 M 10:00am – Su 3:00am

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About UP Entertainment

UP Entertainment, home to UPtv, AspireTV, AspireTV Life, UP Faith & Family and Cine Romántico, is the destination for uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms. UPtv is the trusted network for adults seeking positive programming with relatable stories about relationships, filled with love and laughter, through exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. AspireTV is the premier network for Black culture and urban lifestyle programming featuring original productions in food, home and fashion. AspireTV Life is the first free ad supported streaming television (FAST) channel dedicated to sharing the experiences of the multicultural audience through cooking, fashion, travel, design and more. UP Faith & Family is the leading streaming service in uplifting entertainment and includes exclusive access to original productions from the UP Entertainment family of brands. Additionally, UP Entertainment in partnership with PixL Dos, manages and distributes Cine Romántico, a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel featuring the best of Hollywood TV romance movies in Spanish. UP Entertainment’s award-winning pro-social initiative, “UPlift Someone,” has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos and dedicated UPlift Someone Facebook page and website.

MEDIA CONTACT:
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KKelly@upentertainment.com
770.692.9939

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323.644.6829
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805.350.0408
christina@sundaripr.com

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Oh my goodness... so many wonderful movies are coming our way from UPtv! Which movie are you looking forward to seeing during UPtv's Christmas movie event? So many look good to me, including Christmas Masquerade, A Royal Christmas Match, The Picture of Christmas, and more! Please share your movie picks in comments below.

I have seen Christmas in the Pines and Christmas in the Wilds - both films are family-friendly!

I'm also looking forward to Josh Turner's musical special - since it will focus on the true meaning of Christmas!

Joyous Blessings! Net 🎄

GAC Media Unwraps Christmas Plans with Candace Cameron Bure hosting Thanksgiving Special, NEW Streaming Service and More!!!

Check out all the details in GAC's press release below.


GAC MEDIA PRESS RELEASE:

Bill Abbott’s GAC Media Unwraps Holiday Plans in Upfront Pitch

New specials and a free ad supported streaming channel under the tree for advertisers

It hurt GAC Media CEO Bill Abbott to have missed last year’s upfront and he is looking forward to this one like a kid waiting for Santa.

He’s got a bigger second-year slate of holiday programming to sell, including a Thanksgiving show that will be hosted by Candace Cameron Bure, Small Town Christmas specials, The Great American Rescue Bowl running opposite the Super Bowl and a new ad-supported streaming television channel called, Great American Adventure wrapped up like gifts for media buyers and their clients.

Abbott, who was in charge of advertising sales for Hallmark Channel before becoming CEO of its parent company Crown Media Family Network, started GAC Media last June.

GAC bought the cable channels Great American Country and Ride TV and relaunched them as GAC Family and GAC Live on October 15 and started airing original holiday content October 23.

”That was a very tough transition and that led to results that we didn’t love at the start,” Abbott told Broadcasting+Cable.

The timetable left little time for promotion, so not as many viewers found the channel at first.

And by that time most advertisers had already committed most of their marketing budgets for the year, making it particularly tough to get ad dollars in the fourth quarter when GAC aired original Christmas-themed movies that normally attract spending from retailers and other seasonal advertisers.

“We paid the price all of this year for that,” Abbott said. “Last year’s market was so strong, you fear you probably missed it by a year. No matter how well you tell your story you still might not have the same market conditions, although I think this year’s market seems like it will be pretty strong.”

GAC will be going into this year’s meetings with media buyers and advertisers with more than promises. There’s a track record demonstrating the quality of the holiday programming it will air and that they will have the stars that people who like holiday movies will tune in to see.

Abbott is working from the successful formula he used at Hallmark Channel.

“We’re certainly selling family-friendly content and quality original movies with talent that people love and resonate with viewers,” he said. “We’ve had a lot more time to prepare and market and do all the things necessary to drive a much bigger audience. We feel really good about where we will be in the fourth quarter.”

“If you look at the library that we built up last year with all of that original content, it just make it a much stronger offering and make us feel a lot better about where the numbers will be this fourth quarter,” added Kristen Roberts, another former Crown Media exec, who as chief revenue officer and executive VP programming is in charge of not only ad pricing, planning and inventory, but with matching up ad clients with programming they can sponsor.

GAC sees advertisers with needs to reach viewers around the holidays and is looking to meet those needs.

“There are so many advertisers that are really focused on certain times of the year than ever before and we are a good solution in the linear landscape,” he said. “With all of the original content it airs, there are plenty of integration and sponsored-by opportunities available.”

“A lot of channels have migrated their content over to their SVOD And AVOD services,” he added “We are still primarily a linear play and that gives up the ability to create on-air experiences through focus and through talent that is different and unique.”

Linear channels are still available to advertisers because they deliver at scale, Abbott said. He expects GAC Family to be in 60 million homes by the fourth quarter. (GAC Living doesn’t have enough homes for the upfront market this year, Abbott said).

GAC Family will be kicking off its holiday season programming with a special on Thanksgiving hosted by Candace Cameron Bure, one of many stars familiar to Hallmark fans now appearing in GAC Family films. After the specials, GAC will bracket retail holidays Black Friday and Cyber Monday with original movies Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “We kind of turned the corner last Thanksgiving,” Abbott said.

The network has no scripted series yet, but it planning to start a series of Small Town Christmas events starting in Kentucky. It will feature feel good content shot in a small town where GAC talent will visit, help out in hospitals and shelters and put on a show for the community.

After New Year’s on Super Sunday (another important American holiday) GAC will air The Great American Rescue Bowl, which starts up after Hallmark Channel stopped running its Kitten Bowl, a staple under Abbott. The Rescue Bowl will be hosted by former Kitten Bowl host Beth Stern.

Advertisers these days also need some digital assets and GAC will be launching a free ad-supported linear TV channel called Great American Adventures. Abbott said the channel will be programmed with content it acquired when it bought Great American Country from Discovery. “We want to be in the game,” he said.

Abbot said Great American Adventure will launch later this month. It has a distribution deal with Xumo and he expects it to be also carried on Roku and Samsung and most of the other key platforms.

GAC has also been working on creating a sort of interactive fan portal for the network that will enable viewers and the network’s talent to form more of a community.

GAC has been having upfront conversations with advertisers since February. Those have mostly taken place over soon.

“We talk about an event, but with so many people working remotely, we’ve been pretty much doing zooms, with maybe little in-person side meetings or lunches and breakfasts where we can,” Roberts said.

“On some levels that’s disappointing and unfortunate. It’s great connecting with people. But it’s allowed us to cover a lot more ground quickly without having to travel to Detroit or Chicago and all the other places around the country,” Abbott added.

GAC is also fortunate because while the company is new, its sales force, some of them Hallmark veterans, have strong ties with buyers.

“The feedback has been nothing but supportive,” Roberts said. “I think because of what Bill has done and built in the past, there’s an immediate understanding and recognition of what we’re doing. We’re having great meetings and we’re excited to get underway and start the upfront in earnest.”

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My Quick Take...

I am most excited to see all of these highlights of future plans coming to GAC Family this holiday season and beyond! It's going to be fun to see how they approach this Christmas: I can't wait to see Candace's Thanksgiving Show and all the new movies! I'm very intrigued by the Small Town Christmas programming they are planning; I recall Candace recorded something like that for Hallmark years ago that never aired. Frankly, I always wondered what happened to it? Anyway, I doubt that show will be included, but I love the details they mentioned in this press release for this new program in how they are planning for the "GAC talent to visit, help out in hospitals and shelters and put on a show for the community." That sounds like such a beautiful way for the actors to reach out to others less fortunate and give back.

Another interesting new announcement, is GAC Family's streaming service titled: Great American Adventure! Upon hearing the name (which I love, by the way), I couldn't help from hearing the song, The Great Adventure by Steven Curtis Chapman, playing in my mind. Would be so cool if they could use that somehow. Anyway, I'm thrilled to hear they are going to be providing this streaming resource, and I can't wait to check it out through my Roku when it launches later this month.

Please share your thoughts in comments below.

Blessings! Net

-Candace Cameron Bure image: Lucas Rossi/Peach Hill Media/Shutterstock
-GAC Family / Great American Christmas logo: GAC Media

New and Classic Christmas Movies airing on TV this Weekend!!!

Happy first weekend of December, dear friends! This Friday through Sunday I am sharing 10 All New Christmas TV Movie Premieres, plus the beloved classics: It's a Wonderful Life, Meet Me in St. Louis, It Happened on 5th Avenue and more!

UPDATE: There was an error in the ION press release, THE CHRISTMAS THIEF premieres SUNDAY, December 5th! Rating on ION's web-site: TV-PG,L,V. See more details below.


Friday, December 3, 2021:

Eight Gifts of Hanukkah

A woman journeys to find her secret admirer during Hanukkah.

Eight Gifts of Hanukkah

Premieres Friday, December 3, 2021

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Friday, December 3, 2021:

A Christmas Dance Reunion

Successful attorney Lucy Mortimer (Coleman), along with her mother Virginia (Roberts) returns to the Winterleigh Resort to help celebrate the hotel's final Christmas season. Once there, Lucy is reunited with the owner's nephew and her childhood Christmas Dance partner, Barrett Brewster (Bleu). Though the resort has fallen on hard times and has stopped most holiday events, Lucy leads the charge in recreating the beloved Christmas traditions, including the popular Christmas Dance, to bring together new families and new hope to the resort. Now, Lucy must decide if she's willing to take a risk on love and partner up once more with Barrett for what could be the last Christmas Dance.

A Christmas Dance Reunion

Premieres Friday, December 3, 2021

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

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Saturday, December 4, 2021:

Christmas Beneath the Stars

Christmas blogger and aspiring photographer Hannah Reed just got the assignment of a lifetime; visit a charming town and Christmas wonderland called Christmas World in Alaska which will allow her to photograph the Northern Lights and maybe finally get published in her favorite nature magazine. With her Christmas loving Aunt Lucy in tow, Hannah arrives in Christmas World expecting magic and instead is greeted by a sadly decorated town on its last leg. Desperate to get the photographs she needs, Hannah strikes a deal with the heir apparent of Christmas World in exchange for a locals insight into the best places to photograph the lights. The two set out to turn Christmas World around, but will they find something even more magical along the way?

Christmas Beneath the Stars

Premieres Saturday, December 4, 2021

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Saturday, December 4, 2021:

A Very Merry Bridesmaid

Leah's 30th birthday is on Christmas Eve, the same day as her brother's wedding. Her childhood crush is back in town for the wedding and he is determined to make sure her birthday does not go by the wayside.

A Very Merry Bridesmaid

Premieres Saturday, December 4, 2021

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Saturday, December 4, 2021:

Jingle Bell Princess

Through a series of mishaps, sophisticated Princess Amelia is stranded in the small town of Tucker, Maine. There she becomes an “ordinary” guest of the unsuspecting Cutler family.

Jingle Bell Princess

Premieres Saturday, December 4, 2021

at 8pm/7c. on GAC Family

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Saturday, December 4, 2021:

Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas

When Olivia (McKinney), a young assistant pastor, gets assigned to be a lead pastor at a new church a month before Christmas, she's fearful she can't manage the transition, including getting the choir ready to open the town's annual Winter Jamboree. Banding together with her new congregation, Olivia discovers a new home for herself, and even finds a little Christmas romance along the way! Featuring a special appearance and songs written and arranged by Kirk Franklin.

Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas

Premieres Saturday, December 4, 2021

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

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Saturday, December 4, 2021:

Our Christmas Journey

A single mom and her teenaged son with autism come to a crossroads during Christmas. She must learn to let go so he can flourish as she finds her own heart healing in unexpected ways.

Our Christmas Journey

Premieres Saturday, December 4, 2021

at 10pm/9c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

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Sunday, December 5, 2021:

A Furry Little Christmas

A big-city veterinarian falls for a small-town doctor when he sets out to recreate a New York City Christmas in her Vermont hometown.

A Furry Little Christmas

Premieres Sunday, December 5, 2021

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Sunday, December 5, 2021:

Small Town Christmas

Hosted and Executive Produced by Inside Edition’s national correspondent and best-selling Author Megan Alexander, each episode takes viewers to a different small town around the country. Through food, drink, music, entertainment and faith, we will highlight local businesses and towns that are making Christmas special in their own unique way.

Small Town Christmas: Branson, Mo.

Premieres Sunday, December 5, 2021

at 9pm/8c. on UPtv

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Sunday, December 5, 2021:

A Lot Like Christmas

In “A Lot Like Christmas,” Jessica Roberts (Lawson) owns the most popular Christmas Tree lot in the picturesque New England town of Hudson Springs. But when big-city marketing executive, Clay Moore (Russel) moves a “Big Box” store into the area and starts selling trees, Jasmine finds her business in jeopardy. As their professional competition escalates, Jasmine and Clay run into another complication – they start falling for each other.

A Lot Like Christmas

Premieres Sunday, December 5, 2021

at 8pm/7c. on GAC Family

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Sunday, December 5, 2021:

My Favorite Christmas Melody

Once a promising singer-songwriter, Abby (Mýa) now finds herself writing uninspired jingles for commercials. As she heads home for the holidays, she's enlisted by the local high school music teacher to help save the school arts program. In the process, Abby rediscovers her voice and regains the confidence to go after her dreams — and lets the possibility of love in too.

 

My Favorite Christmas Melody

Premieres Sunday, December 5, 2021

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

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Sunday, December 5, 2021:

The Christmas Thief

A fledgling female private eye is hired by her nephew to prove a neighborhood Santa isn't a jewel thief. A dashing detective adds exasperation and possibly romance.

The Christmas Thief
Premieres Sunday, December 5, 2021
at 8pm/7c. on ION


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I saved the best for last...

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS:

It's a Wonderful Life

NBC - Sat, 12/04, 8:00 PM

Meet Me in St. Louis

TCM - Sat, 12/04, 3:30 PM

It Happened on 5th Avenue

TCM - Sat, 12/04, 5:45 PM

Love Finds Andy Hardy

TCM - Sun, 12/05, 12:00 PM

The Bishop's Wife

TCM - Sun, 12/05, 6:00 PM

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Freeform - Sat, 12/04, 6:05 PM

Sun, 12/05, 3:55 PM

Frosty the Snowman

Freeform - Sat, 12/04, 7:10 PM

Sun, 12/05, 5:00 PM

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Freeform - Sat, 12/04, 7:45 PM

Sun, 12/05, 5:35 PM

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So... how has your week been? I've been busy with my family and doing all sorts of preparations for Christmas. Our weather is so nice, with temps in the 50's to almost 60's during the day and 40's at nights. I can hardly believe it, but since it is so nice, we have a home renovation project coming up this weekend. I'm praying that it all goes smoothly and the guys coming to work will be safe and get the job done efficiently, but quickly, too. Hopefully, between all the hammering, I'll be able to watch a movie or two. Not sure how that will go, but we'll see!

*Please note- I have NOT pre-screened these NEW Christmas movies listed above. If you happen to watch one of the NEW Christmas movies this week and want to share whether or not it is a family friendly movie, please stop back by and leave a review.

You may have noticed, I did not share 2 new movies premiering this weekend above. The first movie is the Hallmark Channel movie - Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday. The second movie in the series, Sister Swap: Christmas in the City, includes a same sex couple. Based on this content and my personal values according to my faith, I have decided not to share either film. The other movie I did not share above is the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Every Time a Bell a Rings. This movie previously premiered on the Hallmark Movies Now streaming source, and I want to inform you this movie will also contain the same sort of content. Thank you, Rebecca and Janet, for sharing this information with us. You can read their reviews - here.

By the way, if you share a movie review this weekend or sometime in December, please know, I will do my best to get it up on the site quickly for others to see. I may not be able to respond to every comment/review, but I am truly grateful and I know many, MANY others are, too!

See the 2021 Christmas Movie Review page - *here*!

You can also check out the Christmas TV Movie Schedule - *here*, which includes NEW Christmas Movie Premieres.

God's Blessings and Merry Christmas, Everyone! Net

SHINING HIS LIGHT:

“The true light, which gives light to everyone,

was coming into the world.

He was in the world,

and the world was made through Him…”

– John 1:9-10

🎄 CORRECTION: *TEN* NEW CHRISTMAS TV MOVIES to ENTERTAIN YOU this WEEKEND! 🎄

Whether you've been busy decking the halls or simply relaxing watching all your favorite Christmas movies, "yule" want to be sure to watch some (or record all!) of the new holiday offerings arriving this weekend!

See the list below - and choose which ones you think look "nice"!


Saturday, December 15, 2018:

Entertaining Christmas

Storyline via Hallmark: Candace, daughter of lifestyle mogul Liz Livingstone, has never lived up to her mother’s standards. When a young girl posts a video begging Liz to help arrange a special Christmas party, Candace is sent in her place. As she struggles to prove herself worthy of running the company, Candace meets... click here to read more...

See the premiere of Entertaining Christmas

Saturday, December 15, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

More... Saturday, December 15, 2018:

Christmas Pen Pals

Storyline via Lifetime: Following an unexpected breakup weeks before Christmas, Hannah (Sarah Drew), tech wiz and creator of the dating app, Perfect One, heads home for the holidays, challenged to save her failing business by re-conceiving a new romantic dating model. Upon her return she runs into her high school boyfriend, Sam (Niall Matter) who she has carefully avoided for years and reluctantly makes a deal with her dad, Ted (Michael Gross) to sign up for the town’s Christmas Cupid, an anonymous holiday pen pal service. As the season progresses, Hannah is smitten by... click here to read more...

See the premiere of Christmas Pen Pals

Saturday, December 15, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

More... Saturday, December 15, 2018:

Country Christmas Album

Storyline via ION: After country music starlet Tess Stapleton’s album sales keep dropping, her label forces her to record a Christmas album with ex-teen heartthrob and pop-star, Derek Copeland, in an attempt to resurrect each’s career. Reluctantly, Tess agrees. At first, they appear to be... click here to read more...

See the premiere of Country Christmas Album

Saturday, December 15, 2018

at 9pm/8c. on ION

More... Saturday, December 15, 2018:

Northern Lights of Christmas



Storyline via Hallmark: Zoey Hathaway (Williams) has been working towards her lifelong goal of being a pilot for years, but everything is thrown off-course when she unexpectedly inherits a reindeer farm, along with the dangerously handsome ranch hand Alec Wynn (Sevier). Now buried in taking care of reindeer and all the Christmas responsibilities, Zoey thinks... click here to read more...

See the premiere of Northern Lights of Christmas

Saturday, December 15, 2018

at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Sunday, December 16, 2018:

Christmas on Holly Lane

Storyline via UPtv: The house on Holly Lane has always held a special place in the hearts of life-long best friends Sarah, Cat and Riley. It’s the magical home where they spent many happy Christmases. Now, the girls are all grown-up and the house they hold dear is in danger of... click here to read more...

See the premiere of Christmas on Holly Lane

Sunday, December 16, 2018

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

More... Sunday, December 16, 2018:

Coins for Christmas

Storyline via TV One: The film chronicles single mom Madison (Atkins) who's saved all year to make sure her teenage kids have the best Christmas ever. That is until she gets fired from the bookstore she manages and comes home to find that the IRS has frozen her bank account due to delinquent taxes her ex-husband failed to pay. Desperate to pay bills and buy gifts for her children, Madison jumps into the ever-popular "gig economy." That's when she meets and eventually gets hired by... click here to read more...

See the premiere of Coins for Christmas

Sunday, December 16, 2018

at 7pm/6c. on TV ONE

More... Sunday, December 16, 2018:

A Gingerbread Romance

Storyline via Hallmark: Successful architect Taylor Scott is poised for a promotion and a move to Paris but before that’s decided, her boss tasks her with creating a life-sized gingerbread house for a holiday competition. She partners with pastry chef Adam Dale, and though their styles are different, they form a... click here to read more...

See the premiere of A Gingerbread Romance

Sunday, December 16, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

More... Sunday, December 16, 2018:

Hometown Christmas

Storyline via Lifetime: Back in Louisiana for Christmas, Noelle Collins (Beverley Mitchell) has big plans to resurrect the town's live nativity, a beloved tradition that her late mother used to put on. Things become complicated, however, when Noelle runs into her high school sweetheart, Nick Russell (Stephen Colletti), a rising baseball star also back home due to a recent injury. Still feeling the burn from their senior year break-up, their lives are pushed together even further when they learn their... click here to read more...

See the premiere of Hometown Christmas

Sunday, December 16, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

More... Sunday, December 16, 2018:

Small Town Christmas

Storyline via Hallmark: Nell isn’t thrilled about reading Small Town Christmas at Emmett’s bookstore. He’d stood her up on their first date with no explanation. After seeing Nell in town with Brad, a developer, Emmett assumes they’re together, and later refers to her as merely a “former acquaintance.” Hurt, Nell walks around town and meets... click here to read more...

See the premiere of Small Town Christmas

Sunday, December 16, 2018

at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

More... Sunday, December 16, 2018:

A Christmas in Royal Fashion

Storyline via ION: Kristin Cooper, a talented assistant for a global PR firm, is put in charge of the annual Christmas fashion show and auction for clothing entrepreneur, Mr. Carson. A handsome young royal, Prince Patrick, is dispatched by his father, the King of Edgemoor, to be the face of the family co-sponsored event. Upon his arrival to Beverly Hills, Patrick meets Kristin and is instantly smitten with her, mistakenly thinking she is actually her boss, Melanie. While Patrick and Kristin spend the Christmas season together in California, she wonders if... click here to read more...

See the premiere of A Christmas in Royal Fashion

Sunday, December 16, 2018

at 9pm/8c. on ION

*Please Note: I have not pre-screened all of these new Christmas films above. Please be sure to check ratings before viewing. Thank you!

Even though we are getting closer and closer to Christmas, there's still plenty of new Christmas movies and past favorites... to see this Saturday & Sunday! Be sure to check the Christmas TV Schedule for updates and encore times!

Have a Joyful, Blessed, Peaceful Weekend!

Merry Christmas, Everyone! Net

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Joy to the world, the Lord has come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing

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*images: Hallmark Crown Media, UP, TV One, ION, and Lifetime.