Great American Family Becomes Fastest Growing Network in 2022
By Movieguide® Staff
According to a press release from Great American Family, led by CEO Bill Abbott, the new network is the number one fastest-growing network in cable television.
“Great news for Great American Media’s #GreatAmericanFamily to end 2022 and an even better way to start 2023,” GAC Family wrote in a post on Facebook. “Happy New Year to everyone who helped make this happen – from the people on-camera and off, but especially our viewers!”
The official press release reads:
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.
GAC’s success is in part due to its faith-filled and uplifting content like their recent Christmas movie, CATERING CHRISTMAS. A portion of Movieguide®’s review reads:
CATERING CHRISTMAS tells a heartwarming, enjoyable story from beginning to end. The two romantic leads have good chemistry together, and the production is well done and thoughtful. CATERING CHRISTMAS stresses family. Also, the whole small town featured in the story celebrates Christmas together. Another important message in the movie is learning to find a higher purpose in your life. CATERING CHRISTMAS is a great family movie that can be enjoyed by everyone.
Movieguide® previously reported on GAC Family’s acquisition of popular talent like Candace Cameron Bure, Jen Lilley, and Danica McKellar:
Candace Cameron Bure became the latest Hallmark star to sign on with GAC Media. The company just announced that Bure signed a deal to develop, produce, and star in new movies for the family-friendly network.
“Candace is adored by generations of fans as one of family entertainment’s most cherished and relatable stars,” President & CEO of GAC Media Bill Abbott said in a press release about the deal. “She has helped build this genre into the mainstream success it is today, and I look forward to working together at GAC Media as we further establish our brands as leaders in quality family programming. I am truly honored that she has chosen to be a part of and help curate her special brand of family entertainment here at Great American Channels.”
Bure added: “I’m very excited to develop heartwarming family and faith-filled programming and make the kind of stories my family and I love to watch,” Bure said. “I am constantly looking for ways that I can inspire people to live life with purpose. GAC fits my brand perfectly; we share a vision of creating compelling wholesome content for an audience who wants to watch programming for and with the whole family. Great, quality entertainment with a positive message is what my partnership with GAC is all about!”
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
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