GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY REIGNS AS TV’S FASTEST-GROWING NETWORK FOR NINE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS
July 2023 Total Day Household Ratings Up +143%
Ranked #1 In 2023 YTD Viewership Growth In Key Demos
NEW YORK, NY – August 7, 2023 – Great American Family is TV’s fastest-growing network for the ninth consecutive month after closing out July up 143% in Total Day Household ratings and leading all networks in year-over-year viewership increases. According to Nielsen Media Research, Great American Family also retained its position as TV’s fastest-growing network in 2023 to-date with the largest gains in Total Day Households (+165%) and Total Viewers (+161%); and Primetime Households (+141%) and Total Viewers (+139%).
Please see highlights below:
- Nine consecutive months as TV’s fastest-growing network year-over-year in Total Day Household ratings *
- July 2023: Ranked #1in both Total Day Household ratings (+143%) and Total Viewers (+139%) vs. July 2022 **
- 2023 Year-to-Date: Fastest-growing network on TV in Total Day Households (+165%) and Total Viewers (+161%); and Primetime Households (+141%) and Total Viewers (+139%) ***
Source:
* Nielsen LSD, ASC HHs, Ranked by YOY % Change by Month, Total Day M-Su 6a-6a
** Nielsen LSD, HHs July 2023 vs July 2022 % Change, Total Day (M-Su 6a-6a)
*** Nielsen LSD, 2023YTD (12/26/22-7/23/23) vs 2022YTD (12/27/21-7/24/22) % Change, HHs and P2+, Total Day (M-Su 6a-6a), Prime (M-Su 6p-1a)
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ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY
Great American Family is America’s premiere 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. Follow Great American Family on Twitter: @GAfamilyTV Facebook: @GAfamilytv Instagram: @gactv
MEDIA CONTACT:
Angela Sullivan
GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA COMPLETES MERGER WITH PURE FLIX
Transformational Deal Positions Company as Leaders in Family and Faith-Based Entertainment
New York, NY – June 15, 2023 – Great American Media and Sony Pictures Television’s Pure Flix have completed the previously announced merger to combine the two companies. The successful merger joins Great American Media’s family-friendly linear and FAST (free ad-supporting streaming TV) channels with the Pure Flix faith and family SVOD (subscription video on demand) service into a consolidated entity.
Great American Media retains a majority interest in the merged company and oversees day-to-day management of the independent organization under the leadership of Bill Abbott, who serves as CEO and reports to the company’s board of directors. Great American Media will build on the combined portfolio’s multi-faceted family and faith media brands and diversified content distribution capabilities to reach larger and broader audiences on each platform.
“The merger marks a significant milestone for our company, our employees, our business partners and our fans as we take an important step in our mission to become the leader in trusted, faith and family entertainment for a large and under-served market,” said Abbott. “We are extremely excited that Sony Pictures has chosen to partner with us, and we look forward to combining these two dynamic organizations to accelerate Great American Media’s growth strategy.”
Pure Flix is a leading streaming service in providing faith and family-friendly movies and series, while Great American Media’s flagship network Great American Family is currently in approximately 50M homes and recently celebrated seven consecutive months as TV’s fastest-growing network.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA
Great American Media is home to a family-friendly portfolio of brands including Great American Family, Pure Flix and Great American Living. As the flagship linear TV network, Great American Family features original Christmas movies, rom-coms and classic series that celebrate faith, family and country. Pure Flix is a leading faith and family streaming service that inspires, uplifts and entertains with content that you can confidently stream with the entire family. Great American Living features lifestyle programming that celebrates family-friendly traditions every day and every season. Great American Media is also home to FAST (free ad-supporting streaming TV) channel Great American Adventures, which offers scripted and unscripted content highlighting themes including cooking and DIY, and Great American Community, a free direct-to-consumer streaming app featuring short-form original series hosted by well-known lifestyle experts. Great American Media was established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices.
ABOUT PURE FLIX
Pure Flix is your home for faith and family-friendly movies and shows where you can confidently stream with the entire family. With new premium and exclusive original entertainment choices every week, you can strengthen your faith and family with Pure Flix – a streaming service that inspires, uplifts and entertains. You’ll get access to the largest variety of high-quality wholesome movies, series and kids’ content at one low price. Experience the difference that positive, encouraging entertainment can have in your home. Pure Flix is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.
Contacts:
Great American Media:
Angela Sullivan
Sony Pictures Television:
Stacy Weitz
Corporate Communications
Great American Family Marks Seven Consecutive Months As TV’s Fastest-Growing Network
NEW YORK, NY – June 12, 2023 – Great American Family’s ratings growth streak continued in May 2023 after closing out the month up 238% in Total Day Household ratings and leading all networks in year-over-year viewership increases for the seventh consecutive month. According to Nielsen Media Research, Great American Family also retained its position as TV’s fastest growing network in both 2Q 2023 to date and 2023 YTD with the largest gains in Total Day and Primetime viewership among both Households and Total Viewers. Please see highlights below:
- Seven consecutive months as the fastest-growing network year-over-year in Total Day Household ratings *
- May 2023: +238% in Total Day Household ratings vs. May 2022**
- 2Q 2023 to Date: Fastest-growing network on TV in both Total Day Households (+226%) and Total Viewers (+229%) and Primetime Households (+184%) and Total Viewers (+178%) ***
- 2023 Year to Date: Fastest-growing network on TV in both Total Day Households (+158%) and Total Viewers (+163%) and Primetime Households (+149%) and Total Viewers (+143%) ****
Source:
* Nielsen LSD, ASC HHs, Ranked by YOY % Change by Month, Total Day M-Su 6a-6a
** Nielsen LSD, May 2023 vs May 2022, Total Day M-Su 6a-6a
***Nielsen LSD, 2Q23TD (3/27/23-5/28/23) vs 2Q22TD (3/28/22-5/29/22) % change, Total Day M-Su 6a-6a, Prime M-Su 6p-1a
****Nielsen LSD, 2023YTD (12/26/22-5/28/23) vs 2022YTD (12/27/21-5/29/22), Total Day M-Su 6a-6a, Prime M-Su 6p-1a
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ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY
Great American Family is America’s premiere 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. Follow Great American Family on Twitter: @GAfamilyTV Facebook: @GAfamilytv Instagram: @gactv
MEDIA CONTACT:
Angela Sullivan
PURE FLIX AND GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA TO MERGE
Sony Pictures’ Faith and Family Streaming Service to Join Forces with Great American Media’s Portfolio of Family-Friendly Cable and FAST Channels to Serve Growing Audiences
Culver City, CA and New York, NY – May 11, 2023 – Pure Flix, a leading faith and family streaming platform owned by Sony Pictures Television, and Great American Media, home to a growing portfolio of family-friendly media brands, today announced the signing of an agreement to merge the two companies. Pure Flix will become part of the merged company, with Great American Media contributing two cable networks (Great American Family and Great American Living) and a FAST channel (Great American Adventures). Great American Media will retain a majority interest in the merged company and will oversee day-to-day management of the independent organization.
Great American Media President and CEO, Bill Abbott, will serve as CEO of the merged entity, reporting to the company’s board of directors. The new company will build on the multi-faceted, multi-channel family and faith media brands in the portfolio. Closing of the deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Pure Flix and Great American Media share the same mission to serve and delight consumers in the family and faith categories. Combining the power of Great American Media’s linear networks and FAST channel with Pure Flix’s SVOD service and vast content library will provide an opportunity for each platform to reach a larger and broader audience. Bringing the brands together into one entity will immediately establish the company as a leader in the genres.
“Family-friendly entertainment remains an important segment of the industry, and merging these two entities will create the greatest opportunity to achieve more scale for Pure Flix as it continues to build its subscriber base,” said Ravi Ahuja, Chairman of Global Television Studios and Corporate Development for Sony Pictures. “Bill and the Great American Media team have been successfully leading the Great American Family and Great American Living brands, and we believe they have a winning plan to take Pure Flix to even greater heights.”
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
SPT acquired Pure Flix in December 2020. The service provides faith and family-friendly movies and TV series to its ~1M subscribers in the U.S. and Canada.
Featuring original Christmas movies, rom-coms and classic series that celebrate faith, family and country, Great American Family is currently in ~50M homes and is carried by all major cable providers. Great American Family recently closed out First Quarter 2023 as the fastest-growing network on TV for the second consecutive quarter.
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ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA
Great American Media is home to a family-friendly portfolio of brands including Great American Family and Great American Living. As the flagship network, Great American Family features original Christmas movies, rom-coms and classic series that celebrate faith, family and country. Great American Living features lifestyle programming that celebrates family-friendly traditions every day and every season. Great American Media is also home to FAST (free ad-supporting streaming TV) channel Great American Adventures, which offers scripted and unscripted content highlighting themes including cooking and DIY, and Great American Community, a free direct-to-consumer streaming app featuring short-form original series hosted by well-known lifestyle experts. Great American Media was established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices.
ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY
Great American Family is America’s premiere 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. Follow Great American Family on Twitter: @GAfamilyTV Facebook: @GAfamilytv Instagram: @gactv
ABOUT PURE FLIX
Pure Flix is your home for faith and family-friendly movies and shows where you can confidently stream with the entire family. With new premium and exclusive original entertainment choices every week, you can strengthen your faith and family with Pure Flix – a streaming service that inspires, uplifts and entertains. You’ll get access to the largest variety of high-quality wholesome movies, series and kids’ content at one low price. Experience the difference that positive, encouraging entertainment can have in your home. Pure Flix is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.
Contacts:
Great American Media:
Angela Sullivan
Sony Pictures Television:
Stacy Weitz
Corporate Communications
Great American Family Extends Streak as TV’s Fastest-Growing Network for Six Consecutive Months
NEW YORK, NY – May 5, 2023 – Great American Family has extended its ratings growth streak after closing out April 2023 as TV’s fastest-growing network for six consecutive months in year-over-year Total Day Household ratings. The recent ratings success marks sustained growth and momentum for Great American Family which previously announced it was the fastest-growing network in several key dayparts and demographics in both 4Q 2022 and 1Q 2023.
According to Nielsen Media Research, Great American Family ranks #1 in ratings growth in 2Q 2023 to date and 2023 YTD with the largest gains in Total Day and Primetime viewership among both Households and Total Viewers. April 2023 also marked the strongest month in network history for Total Day Household ratings. Please see highlights below:
- Six consecutive months as the fastest-growing network year-over-year in Total Day Household ratings*
- 2Q 2023 to Date: Fastest-growing network on TV in both Total Day Households (+214%) and Total Viewers (+226%) and Primetime Households (+167%) and Total Viewers (+162%) **
- 2023 Year to Date: Fastest-growing network on TV in both Total Day Households (+147%) and Total Viewers (+141%) and Primetime Households (+132%) and Total Viewers (+130%) ***
- April 2023 was the highest rated month in network history in Total Day Households ****
- Sunday, April 2 was the highest rated Sunday in network history in Total Day Households and tied for the highest among Women 25-54 ^
- Saturday, April 29 was the highest rated Saturday in network history in Total Day Households and Adults 25-54 and tied for the highest among Women 25-54 ^^
Source:
* Nielsen LSD, ASC HHs, Ranked by YOY % Change by Month, Total Day M-Su 6a-6a
**Nielsen LSD, 2Q23TD (3/27/23-4/30/23) vs 2Q22TD (3/28/22-5/1/22) % change, Total Day M-Su 6a-6a, Prime M-Su 6p-1a
***Nielsen LSD, 2023YTD (12/26/22-4/30/23) vs 2022YTD (12/27/21-5/1/22), Total Day M-Su 6a-6a, Prime M-Su 6p-1a
****Nielsen LSD, 3/27/23-4/30/23, Total Day M-Su 6a-6a
^ Nielsen LSD, Sundays only, 9/27/21-4/30/23, 6a-6a
^^Nielsen LSD, Saturdays only, 9/27/21-4/30/23, 6a-6a
GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION START OF
‘MY CHRISTMAS HERO,’
STARRING CANDACE CAMERON BURE
NEW YORK, NY – April 18, 2023 – Great American Family, TV’s fastest-growing network for two straight quarters, today announced the start of production for MY CHRISTMAS HERO, starring Candace Cameron Bure (A Christmas Present, “Full House”), which will premiere as part of the network’s annual Great American Christmas franchise. Great American Christmas returns in October with original movie premieres Saturdays and Sundays, and 24/7 holiday movies through the end of the year.
In MY CHRISTMAS HERO, US Army reservist and orthopedic physician, Nicole Ramsey (Bure) is dedicated to serving military service members and their families at the Joint Military Base in Lacey, Washington, home of I Corps and the 62nd Airlift Wing. This Christmas, with the help of many dedicated heroes, Dr. Ramsey is on a mission to honor a special fallen soldier and bring much needed healing to her own family.
“We are proud to tell a story that honors our U.S. veterans this Christmas season. From WW2 to present day veterans, we shine the spotlight on their heroic work as well as aftercare needs. We have a talented cast and crew and are thrilled to bring it to our Great American Family audience,” says Candace Cameron Bure.
MY CHRISTMAS HERO is produced by Veteran Productions in Association with Candy Rock Entertainment and Syrup Studios. Mick McKay serves as Producer, and Martin Wood directs an original screenplay written by Jim Head. Executive producers include Candace Cameron Bure, Ford Englerth, Jeffery Brooks, Jim Head, Gerald Webb, Eric Jarboe, Holly Hines, Martin Wood, and Trevor McWhinney. Supervising Producers include Jonathan Shore, Robyn Weiner, Michael Shepard, and Doran Chandler serves as Associate Producer.
Photo Credit: Melissa Coulier
ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY
Great American Family is America’s premiere 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. Follow Great American Family on Twitter: @GAfamilyTV Facebook: @GAfamilytv Instagram: @gactv
ABOUT CANDY ROCK ENTERPRISES
Candy Rock Enterprises is a joint venture between award winning actress, producer and New York Times Best Selling Author Candace Cameron Bure and the full-service development and execution team behind Redrock Entertainment, Ford Englerth and Jeffery Brooks. Candy Rock’s Entertainment division develops, produces, and distributes television projects, lifestyle programming and feature length films with an emphasis on family-friendly content. Instagram: @CandyRock.Entertainment
ABOUT SYRUP STUDIOS
Syrup Studios is a Canadian deficit-financing studio focused on exceptional films, series, and international co-productions for global audiences. Syrup’s highly tailored approach to developing, financing, producing, and distributing content through entrepreneurial business models brings each compelling story to life.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Pam Slay
VP, Program Publicity & Talent Relations
Great American Media
818.415.3784
GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY REIGNS AS THE FASTEST-GROWING NETWORK FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE QUARTER
#1 in 1Q’23 Total Day Ratings Growth in Households and Total Viewers
#1 in 1Q’23 Primetime Ratings Growth in Households and Total Viewers
NEW YORK, NY – March 30, 2023 – Great American Family has extended its streak as the fastest-growing network on TV ranking #1 in ratings growth for First Quarter 2023. The new leader in original Christmas movies, seasonal rom-coms and family-friendly series and specials closed out the quarter with the highest increases for Total Day ratings in Households and Total Viewers, and the largest gains in Primetime ratings in Households and Total Viewers.
The increase in audience marks the second consecutive quarter in which Great American Family was TV’s fastest-growing network. In addition to quarterly growth, the network registered its highest-rated weekend ever in several key demographics on Saturday, March 18 and Sunday, March 19. Please see highlights below:
- Total Day First Quarter 2023: Ranked #1 in ratings growth in Households (+121%) and Total Viewers (+118%)
- Primetime First Quarter 2023: Ranked #1 in ratings growth in Households (+118%) and Total Viewers (+124%)
- Saturday, March 18: Strongest Saturday Total Viewers rating, and tied with 11/26/22 (Thanksgiving weekend) for strongest Household rating
- Sunday, March 19: Strongest Sunday ratings for Households, People 25-54 and Total Viewers, and second strongest in Women 25-54
- Weekend Combined (Saturday 3/18 and Sunday 3/19): Strongest weekend ratings ever in Households, People 25-54 and Total Viewers and second strongest in Women 25-54
Great American Family’s success comes amid overall declines among general entertainment networks which saw 1Q 2023 Total Day audiences down an average -18% year-over-year in both Households and Total Viewers, and 1Q 2023 Primetime viewership down an average -21% in Households and -20% in Total Viewers.
In First Quarter 2023, Great American Family premiered eight original movies, including Fall Into Winter starring Lori Loughlin in her long-awaited return to romantic comedies, along with popular specials “Great American Rescue Bowl” hosted by Beth Stern and “To The Rescue Pup-A-Thon” with Tommy Habeeb. The network is also home to classic fan-favorite series, including “Columbo,” “Little House on the Prairie” and “Murder, She Wrote.”
Source: Nielsen LSD, 1Q23 vs 1Q22 delivery ranked on % change; Nielsen LSD, Weekly Saturday + Sunday Total Day combined, 9/26/21-3/19/23; Nielsen LSD, Gen Ent Cable nets, Total Day=M-Su 6a-6a, Prime=M-Su 6p-1a
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ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY
Great American Family is America’s premiere 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. Follow Great American Family on Twitter: @GAfamilyTV Facebook: @GAfamilytv Instagram: @gactv
Media Contact:
Angela Sullivan
GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY PRESENTS ITS FIRST-EVER ANIMAL RESCUE TELETHON “TO THE RESCUE PUP-A-THON 2023“
STAR-STUDDED TELETHON HOSTED BY MARIEL HEMINGWAY, SCOTT BAIO, TOMMY HABEEB AND MORE — BENEFITTING ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Dallas, TX (February 6, 2023)–Great American Family and the producers of the hit animal TV series, “To The Rescue,” are teaming up to raise money for animal rescue organizations via Forever Family Rescue Foundation a 501c3, with its first annual “To The Rescue Pup-A-Thon 2023.” Featuring dogs that are available for adoption around the country that have been waiting for a forever home, the event will be broadcast live nationally from Los Angeles on Great American Family from 12 PM-4 PM ET / 9 AM-1 PM PT this Sunday, February 12. In support of the upcoming event, the donation window is now live and people can pledge their support by texting LIVE to 801801.
The Pup-A-Thon will be hosted by Tommy Habeeb (host of “To The Rescue”), Mariel Hemingway and Scott Baio. The broadcast will also feature the following celebrity guests and athletes: John O’ Hurley, Ray Crockett (NFL 2 X Super Bowl Champion), Isaiah Stanback (NFL STAR), Alison Eastwood (Actor and Director of Eastwood Ranch & Rescue), Ser’Darius Blain (Jumanji), Bruce Buffer (UFC and Mixed Martial Arts Announcer), Jen Lilley (Great American Family), Roger “Rocket” Clemens (NYY 2 X World Champ, 7 X Cy Young Award, 11 X All Star), Rick Perry (Former Texas Governor), Donna D’Errico (Baywatch), Robert Colbert (The Young and the Restless, Maverick), Burton Gilliam (Blazing Saddles), Spud Webb (NBA Slam Dunk Champion), Cleto Escobedo III (band director, Jimmy Kimmel Live), G.W. Bailey (The Closer/Police Academy/Major Crimes), Richy Jackson (Lady Gaga’s choreographer), and more. Musical performances will include country music legend John Anderson; and The Womak Sisters (Sam Cooke’s daughters).
“What else are you going to watch on Sunday February, 12?,” says Habeeb, host and executive producer of the Pup-A-Thon. “We know that television audiences are looking forward to a bigger-than-life television event, and we plan to deliver. We are thrilled to be able to bring together such a talented group of celebrities to raise awareness and funds for animal rescue.”
“There is a prevailing myth that pet homelessness ended during the pandemic, but nothing could be further from the truth as it continues to be widespread throughout the country. We are extremely proud to partner with Tommy Habeeb and Forever Family Rescue Foundation on Pup-A-Thon 2023 and hope that we are in some small way contributing to raising awareness and inspiring viewers to visit their local shelter and adopt a loving pet and to raise funding that will have a direct impact on the lives of homeless animals nationwide,” said Bill Abbott, President and CEO of Great American Media.
The telethon is part of the Great American Family’s ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of pets in our communities, which also includes “Great American Rescue Bowl,” a rescue adoption event created in partnership with North Shore Animal League America and hosted by Beth Stern, airing this Sunday, February 12 at 10:30 AM ET / 7:30 AM PT with an encore presentation at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT immediately following the telethon. In total, the network will air seven consecutive hours of original programming dedicated to pet adoption and raising funds for local animal shelters.
To find Great American Family on local cable providers, people can visit GreatAmericanFamily.com and click on “Channel Finder” or text “WINTER” to 877-999-1225.
The Pup-A-Thon will also be simulcast live on Great American Community, a free, direct-to-consumer streaming app available on iOS mobile, Android mobile, Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV and at GreatAmericanCommunity.com.
TO DONATE: Go to https://pupathon.tv
ABOUT “TO THE RESCUE” TV SERIES:
The nationally syndicated television series is hosted Tommy Habeeb, as he journeys across the U.S. to show how animal rescues and sanctuaries operate tirelessly, and against all odds, to save dogs and other animals from abuse, neglect, behavioral issues, and medical issues. For more information, visit: www.totherescuetv.com.
ABOUT FOREVER FAMILY RESCUE FOUNDATION:
The mission of Forever Family Rescue Foundation is to help homeless animals find loving, permanent homes where they can live out their lives with the comfort and security of a forever family. Working together with public shelters, volunteers, and rescue organizations – they raise awareness for animal rescue and work to create a world where every animal is given a chance to find a home and live a happy life. Forever Family Rescue Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For more information, visit https://foreverfamilyrescue.org/.
ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY:
Great American Family is America’s premiere 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. Follow Great American Family on Twitter: @GAfamilyTV Facebook: @GAfamilytv Instagram: @gactv
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CONTACT:
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Lori Lousararian-Hakola
310-854-8104
Tracy Cole
615-568-2988
GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY
Pam Slay
Network Program Publicity
818-415-3784
Mead Rust
469-663-7717
BETH STERN AND LARISSA WOHL HOST FIRST-EVER ‘GREAT AMERICAN RESCUE BOWL’ PREMIERING FEBRUARY 12 ON GREAT AMERICA FAMILY
Heartwarming Tradition of Animal Rescue and Shelter Pet Adoption Continues in Partnership with North Shore Animal League America
NEW YORK, NY – January 17, 2023 – Great American Family today announced New York Times bestselling author and nationally renowned animal advocate Beth Stern (“Kitten Bowl”) and pet rescue expert, Larissa Wohl (“Home & Family”) will host the first-ever “Great American Rescue Bowl.” The original two-hour special created in partnership with North Shore Animal League America premieres Sunday, February 12 (4 p.m.- 6 p.m. ET) continuing the successful pet adoption tradition which has resulted in more than 100,000 shelter pet adoptions over the last decade.
“As animal homelessness continues to be widespread throughout the country, we couldn’t be more proud to welcome ‘Great American Rescue Bowl’ to Great American Family,” said Bill Abbott, President and CEO of Great American Media. “By highlighting these heartwarming adoption stories and the lifesaving work of North Shore Animal League America, we hope this national rescue adoption event will inspire viewers to visit their local shelter and adopt a loving pet.”
“Great American Rescue Bowl” brings viewers behind-the-scenes with emotional stories of animal rescue, fostering, and adoption, including stories from natural disasters like Hurricane Ian and manmade tragedies like puppy mills. The special also takes an in-depth look at the adoption process and steps that families can take if they are interested in rescuing an animal. Showcasing adorable kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs is a proven difference maker in changing attitudes about how pets come into our lives and galvanizes shelters across the country to join together on February 12 in hosting shelter parties encouraging pet adoption.
Executive producer is Ian Karr. Written and produced by Robbie Chafitz. Directed by Ronni Thomas and Robbie Chafitz. Segment Producer Larissa Wohl. Post Producer is Vince Rose.
ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY
Great American Family is America’s premiere 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. Follow Great American Family on Twitter: @GAfamilyTV Facebook: @GAfamilytv Instagram: @gactv
ABOUT NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA
North Shore Animal League America has saved more than 1.1 million lives. As the world’s largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization, we understand that a rescue isn’t complete until each animal is placed into a loving home. Our innovative programs provide education to reduce animal cruelty and advance standards in animal welfare. Our staff and volunteers work tirelessly in the pursuit of our vision of a world where all companion animals find permanent homes and end the euthanasia. For more information, visit www.animalleague.org
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Pam Slay
Network Program Publicity
818.415.3784
Mead Rust
469.663.7717
Great American Family Closes Out Fourth Quarter as
Fastest-Growing Network in All of Cable Television
Ranked #1 in Total Day ratings growth in HH, P18-49 and P2+;
Ranked #1 in Primetime ratings growth in HH
NEW YORK, NY – January 3, 2023 – Great American Family closed out Fourth Quarter 2022 as the fastest-growing network in all of cable television. In only its second year, the emerging leader in original Christmas movies ranked #1 in Total Day ratings growth in Households (+113%), People 18-49 (+100%) and Total Viewers (+116%), and #1 in Primetime ratings growth in Households (+128%) among all cable networks.
Fourth Quarter 2022 viewership growth was driven by the network’s Great American Christmas franchise which featured 18 original Christmas movies and fan-favorite stars including Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Gladys Knight, Jen Lilley and more. The expanded slate of 18 films marked a 50% increase in the network’s holiday movie offering in year two and further established Great American Family as a destination for original Christmas movies.
In addition to the fast-growing Great American Christmas franchise, the network features year-round seasonal programming events, including Autumn Harvest and Great American Winter, which feature original movies celebrating faith, family and country.
Source: Nielsen LSD; ASC nets; 4Q22 vs 4Q21 ranked on % change; Total Day (M-Su 6a-6a); Prime (M-Su 6p-1a)
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