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Food Network announces 2025 holiday slate, streaming next day on HBOMax & Discovery+
New seasons HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP & HOLIDAY THROWDOWN, new series GINGERBREADLAND, TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: ALL-STAR CHRISTMAS & SWEET EMPIRE + special WORLD'S SWEETEST CANDY SHOPS
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New seasons HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP & HOLIDAY THROWDOWN, new series GINGERBREADLAND, TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: ALL-STAR CHRISTMAS & SWEET EMPIRE + special WORLD'S SWEETEST CANDY SHOPS
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Food Network Unveils Holiday 2025 Slate: ‘Tournament of Champions’ Christmas Spinoff, Wells Adams-Hosted Dessert Competition and More ‘Harry Potter’ Bake Off
Food Network is setting its holiday table with more than 50 hours of programming, including a Christmas-themed spinoff of "Tournament of Champions."
variety.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Food Network announces 2025 holiday slate, streaming next day on HBOMax & Discovery+
New seasons HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP & HOLIDAY THROWDOWN, new series GINGERBREADLAND, TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: ALL-STAR CHRISTMAS & SWEET EMPIRE + special WORLD'S SWEETEST CANDY SHOPS
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
New seasons HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP & HOLIDAY THROWDOWN, new series GINGERBREADLAND, TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: ALL-STAR CHRISTMAS & SWEET EMPIRE + special WORLD'S SWEETEST CANDY SHOPS
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
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With one weekend to go before Christmas movies kick in, Hallmark's last non-holiday title, HOME TURF, earned 1.074M live + same day viewers. Up just slightly from last week's numbers, but still down 58% year over year, when AUTUMN AT APPLE HILL had 1.7M, which is…extremely not good.
October 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
With one weekend to go before Christmas movies kick in, Hallmark's last non-holiday title, HOME TURF, earned 1.074M live + same day viewers. Up just slightly from last week's numbers, but still down 58% year over year, when AUTUMN AT APPLE HILL had 1.7M, which is…extremely not good.
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Not quite the below, but Hallmark+ has added lists of Countdown to Christmas by year, which is very useful, but it's a little hidden.
🔗 www.hallmarkplus.com/page/01JZV1R...
🔗 www.hallmarkplus.com/page/01JZV1R...
September 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Not quite the below, but Hallmark+ has added lists of Countdown to Christmas by year, which is very useful, but it's a little hidden.
🔗 www.hallmarkplus.com/page/01JZV1R...
🔗 www.hallmarkplus.com/page/01JZV1R...
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Bad news for a network that just announced a raft of holiday reality programming, but the season two premiere of CELEBRATIONS WITH LACEY CHABERT didn't factor into the ratings reports at all, meaning it likely had low six-figure viewership, at best. That's definitely not what Hallmark was hoping for
September 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Bad news for a network that just announced a raft of holiday reality programming, but the season two premiere of CELEBRATIONS WITH LACEY CHABERT didn't factor into the ratings reports at all, meaning it likely had low six-figure viewership, at best. That's definitely not what Hallmark was hoping for
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Still extremely curious about CHRISTMAS ON THE 5TH FLOOR, as 95% of production company's work for Hallmark, and has been for years
Also, PINING FOR DOUGLAS, with Brittany Bristow and Luke Macfarlane, which 100% appeared to be Hallmark title
Both are still in production. Hopefully more info to come
Also, PINING FOR DOUGLAS, with Brittany Bristow and Luke Macfarlane, which 100% appeared to be Hallmark title
Both are still in production. Hopefully more info to come
September 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Still extremely curious about CHRISTMAS ON THE 5TH FLOOR, as 95% of production company's work for Hallmark, and has been for years
Also, PINING FOR DOUGLAS, with Brittany Bristow and Luke Macfarlane, which 100% appeared to be Hallmark title
Both are still in production. Hopefully more info to come
Also, PINING FOR DOUGLAS, with Brittany Bristow and Luke Macfarlane, which 100% appeared to be Hallmark title
Both are still in production. Hopefully more info to come
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Netflix set to shoot new family Christmas movie in Vancouver, A DOG'S PERFECT CHRISTMAS, based on book by W. Bruce Cameron, who also wrote A DOG'S PURPOSE.
A family's struggles are exacerbated by the holidays, but a lost puppy that seems like a problem, could actually be the solution they all need.
A family's struggles are exacerbated by the holidays, but a lost puppy that seems like a problem, could actually be the solution they all need.
September 6, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Netflix set to shoot new family Christmas movie in Vancouver, A DOG'S PERFECT CHRISTMAS, based on book by W. Bruce Cameron, who also wrote A DOG'S PURPOSE.
A family's struggles are exacerbated by the holidays, but a lost puppy that seems like a problem, could actually be the solution they all need.
A family's struggles are exacerbated by the holidays, but a lost puppy that seems like a problem, could actually be the solution they all need.
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Extremely obvious Mowry SISTER SISTER reunion just sitting there. Get Jackee & Tim Reid on board, too. (Lifetime has.)
Why haven't Janel Parrish & Ian Harding (PRETTY LITTLE LIARS) co-starred in a Hallmark joint? Do none of Meghan Ory's ONCE UPON A TIME co-stars like money?
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Why haven't Janel Parrish & Ian Harding (PRETTY LITTLE LIARS) co-starred in a Hallmark joint? Do none of Meghan Ory's ONCE UPON A TIME co-stars like money?
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Know that Mowry sisters have been focused on building careers independently, but with Tamera Mowry-Housley firmly in the Hallmark family, and Tia Mowry apparently done with Lifetime, Hallmark would be crazy not to try to convince them to do a project together for the network. Nostalgia dialed to 11.
September 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Extremely obvious Mowry SISTER SISTER reunion just sitting there. Get Jackee & Tim Reid on board, too. (Lifetime has.)
Why haven't Janel Parrish & Ian Harding (PRETTY LITTLE LIARS) co-starred in a Hallmark joint? Do none of Meghan Ory's ONCE UPON A TIME co-stars like money?
bsky.app/profile/slee...
Why haven't Janel Parrish & Ian Harding (PRETTY LITTLE LIARS) co-starred in a Hallmark joint? Do none of Meghan Ory's ONCE UPON A TIME co-stars like money?
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TV Line has a couple "exclusive" stills from HAUL OUT THE HALLOWEEN, focusing on HALLOWEENTOWN connection.
Don't understand why Hallmark doesn't make more nostalgia plays. Reuniting actors from shows/movies beloved as kids or teens by those now 35+ is easy ratings bait.
tvline.com/previews/hau...
Don't understand why Hallmark doesn't make more nostalgia plays. Reuniting actors from shows/movies beloved as kids or teens by those now 35+ is easy ratings bait.
tvline.com/previews/hau...
September 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
TV Line has a couple "exclusive" stills from HAUL OUT THE HALLOWEEN, focusing on HALLOWEENTOWN connection.
Don't understand why Hallmark doesn't make more nostalgia plays. Reuniting actors from shows/movies beloved as kids or teens by those now 35+ is easy ratings bait.
tvline.com/previews/hau...
Don't understand why Hallmark doesn't make more nostalgia plays. Reuniting actors from shows/movies beloved as kids or teens by those now 35+ is easy ratings bait.
tvline.com/previews/hau...
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Still surprised TWELVE DATES 'TIL CHRISTMAS not getting splashier/earlier roll out. Hallmark holiday ratings usually highest Nov 15-Dec 15, peaking near Thanksgiving. While DATES launches in latter half of range (12/5), doesn't finish until 12/19, very late in season, with only 2 weeks to build buzz
September 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Still surprised TWELVE DATES 'TIL CHRISTMAS not getting splashier/earlier roll out. Hallmark holiday ratings usually highest Nov 15-Dec 15, peaking near Thanksgiving. While DATES launches in latter half of range (12/5), doesn't finish until 12/19, very late in season, with only 2 weeks to build buzz
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Hallmark Christmas Debuts, 2025 ➡️ 2024
Hallmark Channel: 24 ➡️ 33
Hallmark Mystery: 0 ➡️ 9
Hallmark+: 0 ➡️ 8
Total NEW Movies: 24 in 2025 vs 50 in 2024
New Scripted Series: 2 ➡️ 2
New Reality Series: 3 ➡️ 2
New Specials: 2 ➡️ 0
The last time Hallmark had fewer than 30 new Christmas movies was 2015 (22)
Hallmark Channel: 24 ➡️ 33
Hallmark Mystery: 0 ➡️ 9
Hallmark+: 0 ➡️ 8
Total NEW Movies: 24 in 2025 vs 50 in 2024
New Scripted Series: 2 ➡️ 2
New Reality Series: 3 ➡️ 2
New Specials: 2 ➡️ 0
The last time Hallmark had fewer than 30 new Christmas movies was 2015 (22)
September 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hallmark Christmas Debuts, 2025 ➡️ 2024
Hallmark Channel: 24 ➡️ 33
Hallmark Mystery: 0 ➡️ 9
Hallmark+: 0 ➡️ 8
Total NEW Movies: 24 in 2025 vs 50 in 2024
New Scripted Series: 2 ➡️ 2
New Reality Series: 3 ➡️ 2
New Specials: 2 ➡️ 0
The last time Hallmark had fewer than 30 new Christmas movies was 2015 (22)
Hallmark Channel: 24 ➡️ 33
Hallmark Mystery: 0 ➡️ 9
Hallmark+: 0 ➡️ 8
Total NEW Movies: 24 in 2025 vs 50 in 2024
New Scripted Series: 2 ➡️ 2
New Reality Series: 3 ➡️ 2
New Specials: 2 ➡️ 0
The last time Hallmark had fewer than 30 new Christmas movies was 2015 (22)
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What, how did I not notice the HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: A BILLS LOVE STORY poster includes the tagline "Go for four. You might find forever."
As @davidjroth.bsky.social points out, to "go for four" is not a thing. To go for it ON fourth, maybe. But not "go for four." How did the NFL not, ahem, flag that?
As @davidjroth.bsky.social points out, to "go for four" is not a thing. To go for it ON fourth, maybe. But not "go for four." How did the NFL not, ahem, flag that?
September 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
What, how did I not notice the HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: A BILLS LOVE STORY poster includes the tagline "Go for four. You might find forever."
As @davidjroth.bsky.social points out, to "go for four" is not a thing. To go for it ON fourth, maybe. But not "go for four." How did the NFL not, ahem, flag that?
As @davidjroth.bsky.social points out, to "go for four" is not a thing. To go for it ON fourth, maybe. But not "go for four." How did the NFL not, ahem, flag that?
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An actual press release, Great American Media actually sent out today.
Searching for their releases reflecting on Melissa Hortman's tragic murder, or any other newsmaking national or international tragedies of the last five years and coming up completely empty.
Searching for their releases reflecting on Melissa Hortman's tragic murder, or any other newsmaking national or international tragedies of the last five years and coming up completely empty.
September 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
An actual press release, Great American Media actually sent out today.
Searching for their releases reflecting on Melissa Hortman's tragic murder, or any other newsmaking national or international tragedies of the last five years and coming up completely empty.
Searching for their releases reflecting on Melissa Hortman's tragic murder, or any other newsmaking national or international tragedies of the last five years and coming up completely empty.
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So, reversing course in a major way, Lifetime, which is losing golden reality goose MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT to Peacock, is pivoting back to focus on made-for-TV movies.
They already have more original (vs acquired) holiday movies in works then they’ve had last 2 years
deadline.com/2025/08/life...
They already have more original (vs acquired) holiday movies in works then they’ve had last 2 years
deadline.com/2025/08/life...
Lifetime Layoffs Hit Unscripted Team Including Nicole Vogel As Network Focuses On TV Movies
The layoffs come as the network is focusing on TV movies, despite coming ten days ahead of the launch of 'The Chrisleys: Back to Reality'.
deadline.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
So, reversing course in a major way, Lifetime, which is losing golden reality goose MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT to Peacock, is pivoting back to focus on made-for-TV movies.
They already have more original (vs acquired) holiday movies in works then they’ve had last 2 years
deadline.com/2025/08/life...
They already have more original (vs acquired) holiday movies in works then they’ve had last 2 years
deadline.com/2025/08/life...
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Tune in at 7pm EDT/4pm PDT for my LIVE chat with Joe Fulton, the Christmas Aficionado. #booksky 📚
A Christmas Discussion with Alonso Duralde
YouTube video by Christmas Aficionado
www.youtube.com
September 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Tune in at 7pm EDT/4pm PDT for my LIVE chat with Joe Fulton, the Christmas Aficionado. #booksky 📚
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It's official, Netflix will once again debut weekly holiday rom-coms beginning November 12…
11/12 A MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS (Alicia Silverstone)
11/19 CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS (Minka Kelly, Tom Wozniczka)
11/26 JINGLE BELL HEIST (Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells) 📸
12/3 MY SECRET SANTA (Alexandra Breckenridge)
11/12 A MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS (Alicia Silverstone)
11/19 CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS (Minka Kelly, Tom Wozniczka)
11/26 JINGLE BELL HEIST (Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells) 📸
12/3 MY SECRET SANTA (Alexandra Breckenridge)
August 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It's official, Netflix will once again debut weekly holiday rom-coms beginning November 12…
11/12 A MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS (Alicia Silverstone)
11/19 CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS (Minka Kelly, Tom Wozniczka)
11/26 JINGLE BELL HEIST (Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells) 📸
12/3 MY SECRET SANTA (Alexandra Breckenridge)
11/12 A MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS (Alicia Silverstone)
11/19 CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS (Minka Kelly, Tom Wozniczka)
11/26 JINGLE BELL HEIST (Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells) 📸
12/3 MY SECRET SANTA (Alexandra Breckenridge)
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Two new titles title set to film next month in British Columbia, both of which likely for Hallmark: CHRISTMAS ON THE 5TH FLOOR and CHRISTMAS AT THE CATNIP CAFE.
Not much, beyond obvious feline inferences, on CATNIP, but 5TH FLOOR is about woman spending holidays with her unconventional grandmother.
Not much, beyond obvious feline inferences, on CATNIP, but 5TH FLOOR is about woman spending holidays with her unconventional grandmother.
August 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Two new titles title set to film next month in British Columbia, both of which likely for Hallmark: CHRISTMAS ON THE 5TH FLOOR and CHRISTMAS AT THE CATNIP CAFE.
Not much, beyond obvious feline inferences, on CATNIP, but 5TH FLOOR is about woman spending holidays with her unconventional grandmother.
Not much, beyond obvious feline inferences, on CATNIP, but 5TH FLOOR is about woman spending holidays with her unconventional grandmother.
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THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW: CELEBRITY HALLOWEEN edition, hosted by Casey Wilson and Andrew Rannells, and featuring Leslie Jones, Adam Pally (HAPPY ENDINGS reunion!), Patton Oswalt and Rachel Dratch, will stream on Roku Channel, October 1.
youtu.be/7efIyAR90Pw
youtu.be/7efIyAR90Pw
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Halloween | Official Trailer | The Roku Channel
YouTube video by Roku Channel
youtu.be
September 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW: CELEBRITY HALLOWEEN edition, hosted by Casey Wilson and Andrew Rannells, and featuring Leslie Jones, Adam Pally (HAPPY ENDINGS reunion!), Patton Oswalt and Rachel Dratch, will stream on Roku Channel, October 1.
youtu.be/7efIyAR90Pw
youtu.be/7efIyAR90Pw
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Amazon Prime Video has also recently added more classic Lifetime original holiday movies to its streaming collection.
September 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Amazon Prime Video has also recently added more classic Lifetime original holiday movies to its streaming collection.
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Pentatonix's new Christmas album, CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY, out October 24, along with new Christmas tour (Nov 8-Dec 22).
Always a Christmas staple, expect to see Pentatonix on many of the musical variety specials this year to promote album and tour, if not their own special.
www.home.ptxofficial.com
Always a Christmas staple, expect to see Pentatonix on many of the musical variety specials this year to promote album and tour, if not their own special.
www.home.ptxofficial.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Pentatonix's new Christmas album, CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY, out October 24, along with new Christmas tour (Nov 8-Dec 22).
Always a Christmas staple, expect to see Pentatonix on many of the musical variety specials this year to promote album and tour, if not their own special.
www.home.ptxofficial.com
Always a Christmas staple, expect to see Pentatonix on many of the musical variety specials this year to promote album and tour, if not their own special.
www.home.ptxofficial.com
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And, there it is. Shocked they got EW to do the announcement.
Looks like everything is premiering first on Great American Pureflix and then later on Great American Family, so even GAF got the message that cable is dying.
ew.com/great-americ...
Looks like everything is premiering first on Great American Pureflix and then later on Great American Family, so even GAF got the message that cable is dying.
ew.com/great-americ...
September 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
And, there it is. Shocked they got EW to do the announcement.
Looks like everything is premiering first on Great American Pureflix and then later on Great American Family, so even GAF got the message that cable is dying.
ew.com/great-americ...
Looks like everything is premiering first on Great American Pureflix and then later on Great American Family, so even GAF got the message that cable is dying.
ew.com/great-americ...
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This will never not be funny to me.
Two days ago vs today
What is the actual point of "announcing" something and then changing its name the next day? Bonkers business plan and absolutely wild way to run a network.
Two days ago vs today
What is the actual point of "announcing" something and then changing its name the next day? Bonkers business plan and absolutely wild way to run a network.
September 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This will never not be funny to me.
Two days ago vs today
What is the actual point of "announcing" something and then changing its name the next day? Bonkers business plan and absolutely wild way to run a network.
Two days ago vs today
What is the actual point of "announcing" something and then changing its name the next day? Bonkers business plan and absolutely wild way to run a network.
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Unclear for how long, or how often, but the Hallmark+ "live" channel Non-Stop Christmas is currently playing FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS. Wonder if we'll see repeat reality—along with scheduled new series—mixed in with the usually 24/7 Christmas movie lineup on Hallmark Channel this holiday season?
September 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Unclear for how long, or how often, but the Hallmark+ "live" channel Non-Stop Christmas is currently playing FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS. Wonder if we'll see repeat reality—along with scheduled new series—mixed in with the usually 24/7 Christmas movie lineup on Hallmark Channel this holiday season?
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Hallmark's MERRY FRIENDSMAS (a.k.a. MERRY FRIENDMAS) is, sadly, no longer in development at the network. Bummer because it sounded fun, and different from the Hallmark norm…Which is also probably exactly why it's no longer happening. Sigh.
September 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Hallmark's MERRY FRIENDSMAS (a.k.a. MERRY FRIENDMAS) is, sadly, no longer in development at the network. Bummer because it sounded fun, and different from the Hallmark norm…Which is also probably exactly why it's no longer happening. Sigh.
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Yes, Great American Family really did put out two conflicting Christmas movie schedules today. Everything else wrong and bad about this channel—its MAGA ties, the proud, open bigotry, starting a cable channel in 2021—it's perhaps the abject stupidity I understand the least
EW at 9 AM vs GAF at 1 PM
EW at 9 AM vs GAF at 1 PM
September 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Yes, Great American Family really did put out two conflicting Christmas movie schedules today. Everything else wrong and bad about this channel—its MAGA ties, the proud, open bigotry, starting a cable channel in 2021—it's perhaps the abject stupidity I understand the least
EW at 9 AM vs GAF at 1 PM
EW at 9 AM vs GAF at 1 PM
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"Hallmark may be watched by a kid having questions about themselves, or a grandparent or parent who has a queer child, and stories of queerness through television that is wholesome [and] completely acceptable, I think bridges that gap and creates a conversation."
www.cinemablend.com/interviews/a...
www.cinemablend.com/interviews/a...
‘It Does Change Your Life.’ Alec Santos Gets Real About The Importance Of LGBTQ+ Representation In Hallmark Movies
The Unwrapping Christmas actor has a place in Hallmark's history of inclusion.
www.cinemablend.com
June 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"Hallmark may be watched by a kid having questions about themselves, or a grandparent or parent who has a queer child, and stories of queerness through television that is wholesome [and] completely acceptable, I think bridges that gap and creates a conversation."
www.cinemablend.com/interviews/a...
www.cinemablend.com/interviews/a...