<![CDATA[ Latest from Next TV in 25-days-of-christmas ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/tag/25-days-of-christmas Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:00:54 +0000 en <![CDATA[ MTV Gives ‘The Challenge: Double Agents’ TV’s Biggest Promo Push ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/mtv-gives-the-challenge-double-agents-tvs-biggest-promo-push yd36FQQAVfV7e9ejTwMNQh Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:00:54 +0000

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. Our data covers the seven-day period through Dec. 13.

On the strength of 261.9 million TV ad impressions, an MTV promo for reality competition The Challenge: Double Agents takes first place. The network also grabs third to promote Deliciousness.

Last week’s chart-topper, Freeform’s promo for its continuing 25 Days of Christmas movie marathon, slips to second, while HGTV gives some love to Celebrity IOU in fourth. Closing out the chart: Fox, the sole traditional broadcaster in the mix, hypes College Football.

Notably, the HGTV spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (116) in our ranking, meaning viewers were on average highly likely to watch it all the way through (vs. interrupting it by changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) The Challenge: Double Agents, MTV

Impressions: 261,862,496

Interruption Rate: 3.44%

Attention Index: 99 (1% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 85%, Local 14%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $1,654,790

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $364,346

2) 25 Days of Christmas, Freeform

Impressions: 208,173,703

Interruption Rate: 2.02%

Attention Index: 112 (12% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 95%, Local 3%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $2,483,902

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $4,821

3) Deliciousness, MTV

Impressions: 207,889,923

Interruption Rate: 2.85%

Attention Index: 114 (14% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 88%, Local 11%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $1,278,522

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $83,722

4) Celebrity IOU, HGTV

Impressions: 207,436,646

Interruption Rate: 1.32%

Attention Index: 116 (16% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 91%, Local 8%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $873,515

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $137,032

5) College Football, Fox

Impressions: 196,874,296

Interruption Rate: 1.66%

Attention Index: 75 (25% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $4,808,375

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $137,032

*Data provided by iSpot.tv, TV Ad Measurement for Disruptive Brands*

Impressions - The total impressions within all US households including National Linear (Live & Time-shifted), VOD+OTT, and Local.

Attention Score - Measures the propensity of consumers to interrupt an ad play on TV. The higher the score, the more complete views. Actions that interrupt an ad play include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV.

Attention Index - Represents the Attention of a specific creative or program placement vs. the average in its respective industry. The average is represented by a score of 100, and the total index range is from 0 through 200. For example, an attention index of 125 means that there are 25% fewer interrupted ad plays compared to the average.

Imp. Types - Impression types tracked include National (Live + Time-shifted), Local, VOD & OTT. See below for further details.

In-network Value - Estimated media value of in-network promos.

Out-of-network Spend - The estimated amount spent on TV airing time for this promo's spots during a given date range.

National: Live - A national promo which was viewed during live linear television broadcast or same day, via DVR or on-demand.

Local - A promo that was aired during a local ad break slot.

VOD - This includes promos that run in on-demand content past three days (i.e. do not contain the linear promo load)

OTT - On-demand streaming content (i.e. Hulu, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Chromecast).

]]> <![CDATA[ Freeform Gives ‘25 Days of Christmas’ TV’s Biggest Promo Push ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/freeform-gives-25-days-of-christmas-tvs-biggest-promo-push C4eyUCVgvNBzJZaMQzadsA Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:00:54 +0000

B+C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. Our data covers the seven-day period through Dec. 6.

On the strength of 335.1 million TV ad impressions, a Freeform promo for its continuing 25 Days of Christmas movie marathon takes first place.

NBC, the sole traditional broadcaster in our ranking, grabs second to promote new medical drama Nurses, while MTV hypes reality competition The Challenge: Double Agents in third, plus the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time in fourth. Finally, in fifth, National Geographic gives some love to Trafficked, a new documentary series hosted by investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller.

Notably, the Freeform spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (115) in our ranking, meaning viewers were on average highly likely to watch it all the way through (vs. interrupting it by changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) 25 Days of Christmas, Freeform

Impressions: 335,111,169

Interruption Rate: 2.24%

Attention Index: 115 (15% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 95%, Local 4%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $3,091,171

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $112,236

2) Nurses, NBC

Impressions: 304,714,106

Interruption Rate: 2.57%

Attention Index: 78 (22% more interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 90%, Local 9%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $6,739,398

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $633,935

3) The Challenge: Double Agents, MTV

Impressions: 230,186,730

Interruption Rate: 3.57%

Attention Index: 103 (3% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 83%, Local 16%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $3,109,106

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,003,324

4) MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time, MTV

Impressions: 185,633,523

Interruption Rate: 3.55%

Attention Index: 105 (5% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 88%, Local 11%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $1,198,356

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $991,539

5) Trafficked, National Geographic

Impressions: 173,376,404

Interruption Rate: 2.44%

Attention Index: 105 (5% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 91%, Local 8%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $1,548,096

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $417,949

*Data provided by iSpot.tv, TV Ad Measurement for Disruptive Brands*

Impressions - The total impressions within all US households including National Linear (Live & Time-shifted), VOD+OTT, and Local.

Attention Score - Measures the propensity of consumers to interrupt an ad play on TV. The higher the score, the more complete views. Actions that interrupt an ad play include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV.

Attention Index - Represents the Attention of a specific creative or program placement vs. the average in its respective industry. The average is represented by a score of 100, and the total index range is from 0 through 200. For example, an attention index of 125 means that there are 25% fewer interrupted ad plays compared to the average.

Imp. Types - Impression types tracked include National (Live + Time-shifted), Local, VOD & OTT. See below for further details.

In-network Value - Estimated media value of in-network promos.

Out-of-network Spend - The estimated amount spent on TV airing time for this promo's spots during a given date range.

National: Live - A national promo which was viewed during live linear television broadcast or same day, via DVR or on-demand.

Local - A promo that was aired during a local ad break slot.

VOD - This includes promos that run in on-demand content past three days (i.e. do not contain the linear promo load)

OTT - On-demand streaming content (i.e. Hulu, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Chromecast).

]]> <![CDATA[ ABC Again Gives ‘Big Sky’ TV’s Biggest Promo Push ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/abc-again-gives-big-sky-tvs-biggest-promo-push 3j78uuAmNdsneHZALKJkeX Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:00:54 +0000

B&C has partnered with always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv to bring you a weekly chart we call Promo Mojo: exclusive data showing the top five TV promos ranked by ad impressions. Our data covers the seven-day period through Nov. 29.

On the strength of 249.4 million TV ad impressions, an ABC promo for new drama Big Sky tops our chart. 

The other traditional broadcaster in the ranking, CBS, promotes its Monday-night lineup of shows, including The Neighborhood and All Rise, in fourth place. Meanwhile, cable networks also serve up multi-purpose spots: Discovery and its siblings (including Animal Planet and Food Network) promote a range of programming in second place, and Freeform hypes some of the movies that are part of its 25 Days of Christmas marathon in third.

Closing out the chart: Hallmark, which gives some love to Hallmark original movie If I Only Had Christmas. 

Notably, the Hallmark spot has the highest iSpot Attention Index (128) in our ranking, meaning viewers were on average highly likely to watch it all the way through (vs. interrupting it by changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV).

1) Big Sky, ABC

Impressions: 249,399,222

Interruption Rate: 1.51%

Attention Index: 110 (10% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 84%, Local 14%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $2,238,857

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $1,053,301

2) Discovery family of networks, Discovery Inc.

Impressions: 221,822,207

Interruption Rate: 94.79

Attention Index: 106 (6% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 98%, Local 1%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $1,138,638

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

3) 25 Days of Christmas, Freeform

Impressions: 211,946,582

Interruption Rate: 93.61

Attention Index: 120 (20% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 93%, Local 5%, VOD/OTT 2%

In-network Value: $2,878,902

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $108,301

4) Let's Watch Together, CBS

Impressions: 207,212,392

Interruption Rate: 2.78%

Attention Index: 118 (18% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 92%, Local 7%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $6,996,529

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $0.00

5) If I Only Had Christmas, Hallmark Channel

Impressions: 189,912,950

Interruption Rate: 3.96%

Attention Index: 128 (28% fewer interruptions than avg.)

Imp. Types: National 84%, Local 15%, VOD/OTT 1%

In-network Value: $180,815

Out-of-network Est. Spend: $786,672

*Data provided by iSpot.tv, TV Ad Measurement for Disruptive Brands*

Impressions - The total impressions within all US households including National Linear (Live & Time-shifted), VOD+OTT, and Local.

Attention Score - Measures the propensity of consumers to interrupt an ad play on TV. The higher the score, the more complete views. Actions that interrupt an ad play include changing the channel, pulling up the guide, fast-forwarding or turning off the TV.

Attention Index - Represents the Attention of a specific creative or program placement vs. the average in its respective industry. The average is represented by a score of 100, and the total index range is from 0 through 200. For example, an attention index of 125 means that there are 25% fewer interrupted ad plays compared to the average.

Imp. Types - Impression types tracked include National (Live + Time-shifted), Local, VOD & OTT. See below for further details.

In-network Value - Estimated media value of in-network promos.

Out-of-network Spend - The estimated amount spent on TV airing time for this promo's spots during a given date range.

National: Live - A national promo which was viewed during live linear television broadcast or same day, via DVR or on-demand.

Local - A promo that was aired during a local ad break slot.

VOD - This includes promos that run in on-demand content past three days (i.e. do not contain the linear promo load)

OTT - On-demand streaming content (i.e. Hulu, Roku, Fire TV Stick, Chromecast).

]]> <![CDATA[ Holiday Programming Stunts Deliver Comfort — and Ratings ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/holiday-programming-stunts-deliver-comfort-and-ratings-409756 8a2JoiRzYq5uds9TyJq5v7 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 13:00:00 +0000

Christmas is less than a week away, but television viewers have been celebrating the holiday season since Halloween, watching holiday-themed programming that has delivered a ratings gift to networks.

Holiday movies and specials from cable networks like Hallmark Channel, UP TV and Freeform have benefited from viewers’ seeming desire to see uplifting, comfort programming after a difficult 2016 marked by an unnerving presidential campaign and troubling economic conditions in the country.

“This year the environment overall admittedly has helped us,” Crown Media Family Networks president and CEO Bill Abbott said. “People are looking for that safe destination that they can feel good when they get to it, and that’s played a big role in our success.”

Hallmark, which launched its lineup of 19 original holiday films before Halloween, has consistently finished among the top three most watched networks in primetime during the month of December. The network’s sixth annual "Countdown to Christmas" programming stunt is up by double digits among all key demos compared with last year’s edition, including a 22% jump among total viewers, according to Hallmark officials.

Sister service Hallmark Movies and Mysteries is also performing well with viewers. The network set a ratings record among adults 25-54 with its Dec. 11 original movie Sound Of Christmas.

UP’s “We Get Christmas” lineup has remained hot after launching over the first weekend of November with 5.5 million viewers, led by the premiere of its original holiday movie Married by Christmas, the network said.

Freeform’s annual “25 Days of Christmas,” which launched during the Thanksgiving weekend, has catapulted the network into the top five most watched cable networks over the past two weeks. The network is averaging 1.4 million viewers in primetime during the month, well above the 893,000 viewers the network averaged in November.

Holiday programming has always appealed to viewers during the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve: 85% of all U.S. TV households, or more than 217 million viewers, watched at least one minute of holiday content last year. But the turmoil and consternation revolving around the election and other events in 2016 has made holiday content even more relevant this season.

“We’ve had such a tumultuous year that folks are looking for upbeat, positive programming, and certainly the main thrust of holiday programming is positive, uplifting and fun,” Bill Carroll, senior vice president and director of content strategy for Katz Television Group, said. “We spent so much time over the last year on both sides dealing with the election that I think viewers are looking for that end-of-the-year push for a more positive mood.”

]]> <![CDATA[ Holidays Come to TV Early ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/blog/holidays-come-tv-early-409069 mybz7wMdsC3DsnZyCDoSiX Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:00:00 +0000

A recent holiday season-themed poll conducted by a local Fox affiliate in York, Pa., revealed that 62% of respondents do not want to hear holiday songs from Mariah Carey, Nat King Cole and The Jackson 5 before Thanksgiving.

Yet it’s clear that some TV viewers are indeed ready to deck the halls prior to cutting the turkey, judging by the record-breaking ratings Hallmark Channel recently generated with its pre-Halloween, holiday-themed movie A Wish for Christmas (pictured).

The Oct. 29 movie premiere — the first of 19 new original holiday films in its annual “Countdown to Christmas” lineup — drew a bell-ringing 3.4 million viewers. It’s now the most-watched (and earliest-premiering) debut film for Hallmark’s annual holiday programming stunt since it started in 2009, the network said.

Not to be outdone, Hallmark’s Nov. 5 premiere of The Mistletoe Promise drew 3.9 million viewers, the network’s most watched original film of 2016.

Overall, Hallmark, and sister service Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will air a combined 12 original holiday films before Thanksgiving, not including Christmas in Homestead, which will air at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving night (Nov. 24).

The strong performance of Hallmark’s holiday films over the years has emboldened the network to stretch the yuletide season well beyond its traditional limits.

The performance of A Wish for Christmas “was far greater than we ever expected, and it’s a great start to our holiday movies, which our viewers look forward to every year,” Michelle Vicary, Hallmark’s executive vice president of programming, said.

Not too far behind Hallmark in ushering the holiday season early is UP. The network’s “We Get Christmas” lineup of holiday programming launched over the weekend of Nov. 5-6 — including the premiere of its original holiday movie Married by Christmas — drew nearly 5.5 million cumulative viewers, according to the network.

A second Christmas-themed UP original movie, Merry Christmas, Baby!, debuted this past Sunday (Nov. 13).

Other networks are at least waiting until after Thanksgiving to offer up holiday programming fare. Freeform will launch a countdown to its annual “25 Days of Christmas” franchise with Christmas-themed programming beginning on Nov. 28, while TV One will unveil original holiday movie The Christmas Swap on Nov. 26 — one of two original holiday films the network plans to air before Dec. 25.

The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade has yet to come and go, yet some cable-network programming lineups are already beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

]]> <![CDATA[ No Holiday Break for Reality Shows ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/no-holiday-break-reality-shows-395929 fq1wCFEsvKGKHzeTKTzcHD Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:00:00 +0000

Amid the multitude of female-skewing holiday movies and specials airing in December, networks such as WE tv and Oxygen are giving viewers the gift of new, original regularly scheduled programming.

Women-targeted programmers said they aren’t afraid of competing against one-off holiday movies — and they’re eager to take advantage of reruns airing on broadcast networks.

“There are a lot of Christmas movies and Christmas specials, but that’s not for everybody,” Jerry Leo, executive vice president, program strategy, Lifestyle Networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, said. “I think the reality fan is still looking for other options.”

Two new reality series on NBCU’s Oxygen — Finding My Father, which tracks young women searching for their biological dads; and Rich in Faith, which follows Pastor Rich Wilkerson of Vous Church in Miami and his wife, DawnChere — both fit into the religious, heartwarming, family themes of the Christmas holiday, Leo said. In prior years, new seasons of Project Runway and The Real Housewives of Atlanta drew big numbers against holiday fare, he added.

“Hopefully the holidays will actually help us by creating that kind of environment and vibe for the shows,” Leo said.

WE tv last week launched the fourth seasons of two popular reality series, Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars and Tamar and Vince, the Braxton Family Values spinoff.

The holiday season provides a great opportunity to siphon off viewers who have been watching broadcast TV, WE tv president Marc Juris said. “On Thursday, when [ABC’s] Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder are in reruns, maybe 5 million women become available.”

Launching new and returning shows in December also allows the network to promote its January fare, he said. The network on Jan. 7 will debut reality series Growing Up Hip Hop. On Jan. 8, Ex Isle, starring Carmen Electra, will show individuals how to get over an ex.

“We want to use every opportunity in a crowded marketplace to bring in new viewers and to re-establish ourselves with our super-fans,” Juris said.

Still, women-targeted networks will face tough competition from holiday fare on Hallmark Channel and ABC Family.

ABC Family, with its “25 Days of Christmas” programming stunt, was easily the most watched network among women 18- 49, women 25-54 and women 18-34 during the first week of December (Nov. 30 to Dec. 6).

Undaunted, Leo said Oxygen plans to run its original content each week throughout the holiday season without any breaks.

“We don’t take our foot off the gas for even one week during the holidays,” he said. “If you’re into the storyline, you want to stay with it.”

]]> <![CDATA[ ABC Family: Tops 2014 Cable Primetime among Women 18-34 ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/abc-family-tops-2014-cable-primetime-among-women-18-34-386648 4Z8VfBXACYny5kzpu41K56 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +0000

Aided by a strong performance by its annual "25 Days of Christmas" programming event, ABC Family wrapped up 2014 as the top cable network in primetime among women 18 to 34.

The service also notched its top delivery ever among adults 18 to 34, and viewers 12 to 34, and finished as the No. 2 cable network among females 12 to 34 for the third consecutive year.

Overall, ABC Family averaged a 0.4 rating in Nielsen’s 2014 among total viewers, matching 2013’s level. Its viewership dipped 2% to 1.20 million from 1.22 million.

ABC Family averaged 0.7 rating and 250,000 women 18 to 34 in primetime, according to Nielsen data. Those performances were boosted by a 1.3 rating and 428,000 of those viewers in December, driven by the network’s aforementioned stunt.

The millennial-targeted service recorded its best deliveries ever among persons 18 to 34 and viewers 12 to 34, averaging a 0.5 rating and 350,000 and a 0.6 rating and 509,000 in those demos. In both cases, ABC Family ranked sixth across cable with those measures.  

The network placed second for the third year running against females 12 to 34, registering a 0.8 rating and 366,000 watchers among that group.

Additionally, ABC was fourth with women 18 to 49, garnering a 0.6 rating and 401,000 of those viewers; it was the sixth consecutive top 5 finish with this designation. The service also ranked among the Top 10 for the fifth time in six years among adults 18 to 49, netting a 0.5 rating and 585,000.

The network was fueled in no small part by the continuing popularity of its top original series, Pretty Little Liars. The show concluded 2014 as the No. 2 cable series with females 12 to 34 (2.1 million/4.5 rating) and ranked among basic’s top 5 scripted series with adults 18 to 34 (No. 5, 1.5 million viewers/2.3 rating), women 18 to 34 (No, 3, 1.3 million/3.9 rating), women 18 to 49 (No. 4,  1.7 million/2.7 rating) and the 12 to-34 set (No. 4, 2.4 million/2.6 rating).

Including its “25 Days of Christmas 2014” special, Pretty Little Liars extended its skein as cable’s top original show on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. among females 12 to 34 to 108, dating back to its June 2010 premiere.  

Lead-out Chasing Life won its Tuesday 9 p.m. cable time period during its freshman season among women 18 to 34 (594,000/1.8 rating), viewers 12 to 34 (1.0 million/1.1 rating) and females 12 to 34 (905,000/2.0 rating).

In its 17th year, 25 Days of Christmas continued to delight, delivering its third-best performance with 2.5 million viewers and 892,000 12-to-34 watchers.   The stunt netted its second-best performance among adults 18 to 34 (630,000/0.9 rating), women 18 to 34 (420,000/1.2 rating), adults 18 to 49 (1.2 million/0.9 rating), women 18 to 49 (744,000/1.2 rating) and females 12 to 34 (584,000/1.3 rating).

Gauged against 25 Days in 2013, this year’s event posted across the board, including 4% in total viewers (2.5 million from. 2.4 million), 8% among adults 18 to 34 (630,000 from 582,000), 20% against adults 18 to 49 (1.2 million from 1.0 million) and 12% with viewers 12 to 34 (892,000 from 799,000).

The programming marathon -- led by  Elf, ABC Family officials said the service aired the top 10 cable TV movies among adults 18 to 34, the top eight films with adults 18 to 49 and the top 17 with viewers 12-34 –  drove the network to its best-ever month in primetime with adults 18 to 49 (1.0 rating, 1.2 million) and women 18 to 49 (1.2 and 769,000).

December 2014 also stands as ABC Family’s second best month among persons 18 to 34 (0.9, 643,000) women of that age (1.3, 428,000) and the 12-to-34 crowd (1.0 rating, 905,000).

The period was the service’s third best among females 12 to 34 (1.3 rating, 592,000) and 2.5 million total viewers.

ABC Family trailed only ESPN’s 3.3 million average audience among cable networks in December.

]]> <![CDATA[ ABC Family Adds Dramas to '25 Days of Christmas' ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/abc-family-adds-dramas-25-days-christmas-385799 nmfbkbabSHtT4gH71ewdwi Fri, 21 Nov 2014 22:00:00 +0000

Santa, of course, will come down the chimney in many ways during ABC Family's annual stunt, but the "25 Days of Christmas" gambit will feature holiday-themed episodes of four of the network's key original drama series for the first time.

Running from Dec. 1-25, this year's “25 Days of Christmas” will feature the holiday-episode debuts of Pretty Little Liars, The Fosters, Switched at Birth and Chasing Life during the week of Dec. 8. They will join holiday versions of comedies Melissa andJoey and Baby Daddy.

 The holiday cheer continues with the network television premieere of Arthur Christmas, featuring the voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie and Jim Broadbent as Santa, on Dec. 6 at 9 p.m.  (ET/PT) and the ABC Family debut of the new special Toy Story That Time Forgot the following night at 8 p.m.

On Sunday, Dec. 21, the network will air a Rankin Bass holiday classics marathon featuring such beloved programs as The Little Drummer Boy, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and The Year Without a Santa Clause.

Theatrical tinsel will come in the form of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Dec. 1 at 6 p.m.), Elf (that night at 8 p.m.) and a The Santa Clause double feature on Dec. 2.

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS day-by-day programming highlights include*:

Monday, December 1

(4:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1979)

Pardon-Me-Pete the Groundhog tells the story of how Jack Frost briefly became human and helped a knight win his lady love. (Animated)

(5:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN

Fred Astaire narrates this tale of Kris Kringle (voice of Mickey Rooney), a young man who starts a gift factory where he builds toys and gives them to all the local children, earning him the name Santa Claus. (Animated)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

The comic misadventures of the beleaguered Griswold family continue as America’s most dedicated dad (Chevy Chase) is determined to stay at home to create “the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever” - but life has a particular way of throwing wet logs on Clark Griswold’s fire. (Live Action) 

(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) ELF

Buddy (Will Ferrell) grew up in the North Pole, never realizing he was not a Christmas Elf like all of his friends.  When he finds out the truth, he sets out for New York City to find the father he never knew.  But Buddy isn’t used to the big city, and New York has never seen anyone like Buddy! (Live Action) 

(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE

Tim Allen stars as Scott Calvin, a divorced father whose strained relationship with his son Charlie (Eric Lloyd) begins to mend only after a bizarre twist of fate transforms him into the new Santa. (Live Action)

(12:00–1:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN Encore Presentation

(1:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1979) Encore Presentation

Tuesday, December 2 

(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Rudolph’s magical glowing nose is not only helpful at Christmas, but also in the heat of summer when Rudolph and his friend, Frosty the Snowman, are called in to rescue a struggling circus at a special July 4th benefit. (Animated)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) ELF

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Live Action)

THE SANTA CLAUSE DOUBLE FEATURE!

(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Live Action)

(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE

Holiday magic mixes with comical chaos as Tim Allen reprises his role of Scott Calvin, aka Santa, as he juggles a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short) - whose chilling Santa-envy has him trying to take over the “big guy’s” holiday. (Live Action)

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) PRANCER

A young girl reawakens the Christmas spirit in her town when she becomes convinced a wounded reindeer is actually Santa’s reindeer Prancer. (Live Action)

Wednesday, December 3

(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) PRANCER

See Tuesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action)

(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE

See Tuesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS

The Academy Award® -winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis reunite for the inspiring tale of a young boy and the magical train he boards to the North Pole. Based on the beloved Caldecott Medal children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. (Animated) 

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS

The Brady family reunites for Christmas and prays for a holiday miracle when Mike Brady (Robert Reed) is involved in an accident. (Live Action)

Thursday, December 4

(5:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR

Santa sends Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to find Baby New Year, who has run away from Father Time. (Animated)

(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS

Based on Pulitzer Prize-winner Phyllis McGinley’s children’s book, Mrs. Claus narrates this memorable classic about the time she almost donned her husband’s famous red suit. (Animated)

(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS

See Wednesday, December 3 for description. (Animated)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL

The classic tale of a miserly old man named Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited on Christmas Eve by three ghosts who attempt to help him change his life and embrace the holidays. (Animated)

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) SNOW

In a reinvention of the Santa Claus myth, this original ABC Family holiday movie finds Nick (Tom Cavanagh) reluctantly taking over the family business at the North Pole and, in the process of trying to bring back the spirit of Christmas they lost long ago, finds his true love. (Live Action)

Friday, December 5

(5:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

Jim Carrey stars as the title character who tries to ruin Christmas for all the Whos of Whoville in this live-action adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss children’s story. (Live Action)

(10:30–11:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Live Action)

(11:30 PM–2:00 AM ET/PT) – FRED CLAUS

Santa’s estranged older brother, Fred (Vince Vaughn), has reluctantly agreed to visit his family at the North Pole for Christmas. But when their longtime rift threatens Christmas for everyone, it’s up to Fred to prove that he is a true Claus and save the holidays! (Live Action)

Saturday, December 6

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

All Ethan (Ethan Embry) and his younger sister Hallie (Thora Birch) want for Christmas is for their parents to get back together.  The children concoct a scheme to make their holiday wish come true–and with the help of mice, an ice-cream truck, a few telephone calls and the magic of Santa–their plan might just work!  (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) A DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS

Dennis tries to spread the Christmas spirit to his grumpy neighbor Mr. Wilson (Robert Wagner) and receives some help from the Angel of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. (Live Action)

(11:00 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) FRED CLAUS

See Friday, December 5 for description. (Live Action)

(1:30-2:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND

Everyone’s favorite snowman, Frosty, plans to marry, but not if the evil Jack Frost can help it. Can the children save Frosty from being frozen lifeless and get him to the church on time? (Animated) 

(2:00-4:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE

See Tuesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action)

(4:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

See Friday, December 5 for description. (Live Action)

(6:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) TOY STORY 3

In the third installment of the beloved film series, Andy is growing up and decides to put away his toys for good, except for Woody (voice of Tom Hanks).  But the gang accidentally ends up among the toys at a daycare center, run by the ruthless teddy bear Lotso (voice of Ned Beatty).  It’s up to Woody to rescue his friends and return them home!  (Animated)

(9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) ARTHUR CHRISTMAS - Network Television Premiere!

How does Santa deliver all those presents on one night?  With a team of Christmas elves, and one high tech operation, and the entire Claus family’s help!  However, after a present is lost on Christmas Eve, Santa’s youngest son Arthur teams up with an elf for an urgent mission to make sure a little girl receives a special gift.  (Animated)

(11:00 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE Encore Presentation

(1:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1979)

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Animated)

Sunday, December 7

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) A DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS

See Saturday, December 6 for description. (Live Action)

(9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

Based on the Christmas song, the “Little Drummer Boy” tells the story of Aaron, a poor boy who cannot afford to buy a present for baby Jesus and instead plays a special song for him on his drums. (Animated)

(9:30 AM–11:30 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY

See Tuesday, December 2 for description. (Animated)

(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) ARTHUR CHRISTMAS

See Saturday, December 6 for description. (Animated)

(1:30-3:30PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1998)

Jack Frost (Michael Keaton) was always too busy to spend time with his son Charlie. But when he dies in a car accident, Jack finds himself back to life in the form of a snowman! (Live Action)

(3:30–5:30 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE

See Tuesday, December 2 for description.  (Live Action)

(5:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) TOY STORY 3

See Saturday, December 6 for description. (Animated)

(8:00–8:30 PM ET/PT) TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT – ABC FAMILY PREMIERE

During a post-Christmas play date, the “Toy Story” gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie's room. (Animated)

(8:30–10:30 PM ET/PT) ELF

See Monday, December 1 for description.  (Live Action)

(10:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT Encore Presentation

(11:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

Monday, December 8

(5:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) ELF

See Monday, December 1 for description.  (Live Action)

(8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE FOSTERS – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE!

As Callie and Jude spend their first Christmas with the Fosters, Callie feels the sting of still being an official foster kid, while Jude’s guilt over having been adopted has him overcompensating.

(9:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) SWITCHED AT BIRTH – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE!

As the Kennish and Vasquez families prepare to celebrate Christmas in their traditional ways, Bay and Daphne find themselves living each other’s lives as if the switch never happened.

(10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Animated)

(12:00–1:00 AM ET/PT) THE FOSTERS – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE Encore Presentation

(1:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) SWITCHED AT BIRTH – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE Encore Presentation

Tuesday, December 9

(5:00–5:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND

See Saturday, December 6 for description. (Animated) 

(5:30–6:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL

Charles Dickens’s famous story is retold with Mickey as Bob Cratchit, Uncle Scrooge as Ebenezer Scrooge, Goofy as Jacob Marley’s ghost, and Donald as nephew Fred. (Animated)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) THE LITTLE MERMAID

Ariel (Jodi Benson) is a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father’s order to stay away from the world above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues the prince of her dreams. Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with the devious sea witch, Ursula (Pat Carroll), and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. 

(8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) PRETTY LITTLE LIARS – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE!

Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer look to clear Spencer’s name and prove a connection between Alison and Bethany, while Alison gets a glimpse at the past, present and future by a ghostly presence.

(9:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) CHASING LIFE - NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE!

April’s grandparents (guest stars Ed Asner and Marion Ross) stir up trouble when they pay a visit and the Carvers celebrate an early family Christmas.

(10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(12:00–1:00 AM ET/PT) PRETTY LITTLE LIARS – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE Encore Presentation

(1:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) CHASING LIFE – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE Encore Presentation

Wednesday, December 10

(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) THE LITTLE MERMAID

See Tuesday, December 9 for description. (Animated)

(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) BABY DADDY

Ben takes drastic measures to get Emma a much sought after toy for her first Christmas.

(7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) MELISSA & JOEY

Jaime Pressly drops by as Mel’s sister Meredith, who comes home from prison on furlough to celebrate Christmas with the kids and Mel, and seems unruffled by Joe's obvious animosity towards her.

(8:00–8:30 PM ET/PT) MELISSA & JOEY – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE!

Mel and Joe are about to celebrate their first Christmas as a couple, which leads to a competition over whose family ornament should take the top spot on the tree.

(8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) BABY DADDY – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE!

Ben’s holiday season is going horribly wrong and he wishes there was no such thing as Christmas. But when Ben’s wish comes true and the holiday vanishes, he also erases Emma’s existence, since he met her mother at a Christmas Eve party. Can Ben get his loved ones to believe in Christmas and bring Emma back before it’s too late?

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Live Action)

(12:00–12:30 AM ET/PT) MELISSA & JOEY – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE Encore Presentation

(12:30–1:00 AM ET/PT) BABY DADDY – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE Encore Presentation

Thursday, December 11

(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1998)

See Sunday, December 7 for description. (Live Action)

(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

See Monday, December 1, for description. (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) SCROOGED

A comedic take on Charles Dickens' novel "A Christmas Carol.” A television executive (Bill Murray) who exploits the holidays in order to boost ratings, is haunted by three ghosts. (Live Action)

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) THE MISTLE-TONES

In the ABC Family original holiday movie, Holly (Tia Mowry) is devastated when she is turned down for a spot in the Christmas singing group The Snow Belles.  So she forms her own group, the Mistle-Tones, and challenges her rival Marci (Tori Spelling) and The Snow Belles to a Christmas Eve sing-off!  (Live Action)

Friday, December 12

(4:30–5:30 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1979)

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Animated)

(5:30–7:30 PM ET/PT) SCROOGED

See Thursday, December 11, for description. (Live Action)

(7:30–9:30 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE

See Monday, December 1 for description.  (Live Action)

(9:30 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1994)

A young girl is reluctant to believe in Santa Claus, despite the appearance of a jovial man who claims to be the real thing. (Live Action) 

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS

Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez star in ABC Family’s original holiday tale about a desperate young woman who kidnaps a handsome guy to take home to her parents at Christmas to prove how well she’s doing with her life. (Live Action)

Saturday, December 13

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) UNLIKELY ANGEL

When diva country singer Ruby Diamond (Dolly Parton) is unexpectedly killed in a car accident, she is denied access into heaven because of her selfish ways.  If she reunites the Bartilson family, who have been torn apart ever since Mrs. Bartilson died, by midnight on Christmas Eve, she will become an angel. (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) THE MISTLE-TONES

See Thursday, December 11 for description. (Animated)

(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 3

Eight year old Alex is home sick from school when he must outwit a gang of thieves who are targeting his neighborhood searching for a specific toy car, which Alex has!

(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) PRANCER

See Tuesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action)

(3:00–5:30 PM ET/PT) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1994)

See Friday, December 12 for description. (Live Action)

(5:30–6:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL

See Tuesday, December 9 for description. (Animated)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE

See Monday, December 1 for description.  (Live Action)

(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Live Action)

(10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Animated)

(11:00–11:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL

See Tuesday, December 9 for description. (Animated)

(11:30 PM–2:00 AM ET/PT) FRED CLAUS

See Friday, December 5, for description. (Live Action)

Sunday, December 14

(7:00–9:30 AM ET/PT) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1994)

See Friday, December 12 for description. (Live Action)

(9:30–11:30 AM ET/PT) DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1998)

See Sunday, December 7 for description. (Live Action)

(1:30–4:00 PM ET/PT) FRED CLAUS

See Friday, December 5, for description. (Live Action)

(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Live Action)

(6:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

See Friday, December 5 for description. (Live Action)  

(9:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Encore Presentation

Monday, December 15

(4:30–7:00 PM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

The holder of a Golden Ticket wins a trip to where the world’s most wonderful sweets are made, in the mysterious chocolate factory of Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder). (Live Action)

(7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’SPREP & LANDING

The half-hour holiday special reveals the never-before-told tale of an elite unit of Elves known as Prep & Landing, who are responsible for preparing all of the homes for Santa before the big guy arrives.  Featuring the voices of Dave Foley and Sarah Chalke. (Animated)

(7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’SPREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE

Prep & Landing Elves Wayne and Lanny are back to save the day when someone threatens to put the whole world on Santa’s Naughty List. Featuring the voices of Dave Foley, Chris Parnell, and Rob Riggle.  (Animated)

(8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS

See Wednesday, December 3 for description. (Animated)

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA BABY

In this ABC Family original holiday movie, Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) is a highly driven business executive whose great success is acknowledged by everyone but her father, who just happens to be Santa Claus (George Wendt). (Live Action)

Tuesday, December 16

(2:00–4:30 PM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

See Monday, December 15 for description. (Live Action)

(4:30-6:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY

See Tuesday, December 2 for description. (Animated)

(6:30–8:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS

See Wednesday, December 3 for description. (Animated)

(8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE

Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is shocked when his Christmas wish – that his family would leave him alone – comes true when he is inadvertently left behind from a holiday vacation. But now there are two ruthless burglars targeting Kevin’s neighborhood, and it’s up to him to defend his house and catch the thieves! (Live Action) 

(12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE

In this ABC Family original movie, Jenny McCarthy reprises her role as Mary Class, Santa’s daughter, who is faced with a decision when her father decides to leave her in charge of the family business.  Also starring Paul Sorvino and Dean McDermott. (Live Action)

Wednesday, December 17

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) HOLIDAZE

In this ABC Family original movie starring Jennie Garth and Cameron Mathison, Melody Gerard is unhappy when her boss sends her to her sleepy hometown to convince the reluctant townspeople to allow them to build a new discount store.  Desperate to get out of town and back to her “real” life, Melody takes a spill and wakes up in an alternate universe where she never left home.

(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA BABY

See Monday, December 15 for description. (Live Action)

(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE

See Tuesday, December 16 for description. (Live Action)

(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(3:00–4:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS

Mickey and friends return to tell five more tales of holiday spirit and Christmas cheer. (Animated)

(4:30–5:30 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(5:30–6:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Animated)

(6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE

See Tuesday, December 16, for description.  (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE

See Monday, December 1 for description.  (Live Action)

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS CUPID

In this ABC Family original movie, Christina Milian stars as high powered Hollywood publicist, Sloane, who finds herself haunted by the ghost of her recently departed infamous client, Caitlin (Ashley Benson), in a modern day take on Charles Dickens’ holiday classic story of A Christmas Carol. (Live Action)

Thursday, December 18

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS CUPID

See Wednesday, December 17 for description. (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) UNLIKELY ANGEL

See Saturday, December 13 for description. (Live Action)

(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS

Starring Amy Smart and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, the ABC Family original holiday movie follows a young woman who re-lives the same first date on Christmas Eve over and over again until she learns to open up her world to new things and stop living in the past. (Live Action)

(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS

See Friday, December 12 for description. (Live Action)

(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) PRANCER

See Tuesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action)

(5:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS

Kelsey Grammer narrates three charming Christmas tales with a Mickey Mouse twist, including the Christmas classic The Gift of the Magi, starring Mickey and Minnie Mouse. (Animated)

(6:30–8:30 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Live Action)

(8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) FRED CLAUS

See Saturday, December 5, for description. (Live Action)

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS

See Friday, December 12 for description. (Live Action)

Friday, December 19

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) DESPERATELY SEEKING SANTA

In this ABC Family Original movie, an ambitious marketing executive gets more than she bargained for when she decides to run a “Sexy Santa” contest to replace the typical mall Santa, and the winner turns out to be more than just a handsome face.

(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) UNACCOMPANIED MINORS

Wilmer Valderrama stars in this holiday romp set in the Unaccompanied Minors Room, an airport holding cell for dozens of stranded, parent-free kids from all over the country. (Live Action)

(11:00–11:30 AM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL

See Tuesday, December 9 for description. (Animated)

(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) PRANCER

See Tuesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action)

(1:30–3:30 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1998)

See Sunday, December 7 for description. (Live Action)

(3:30–6:00 PM ET/PT) FRED CLAUS

See Friday, December 5, for description. (Live Action)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE

See Tuesday, December 16, for description.  (Live Action)

(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) ELF

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Live Action)

(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Live Action)

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) SCROOGED

See Thursday, December 11, for description. (Live Action)

Saturday, December 20

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) THE DOG WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS VACATION

Christmas chaos ensues in the ABC Family original movie “The Dog Who Saved Christmas,” when the Bannister family adopts a misguided guard dog, Zeus (voiced by Mario Lopez), to try and keep their home safe from neighborhood prowlers. (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS

When Puppy Paws, the feisty son of Santa Paws, forgets the true meaning of the season, it’s up to the Buddies to remind him that Christmas is not about what you get; it’s about what you give. (Live Action)

(11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(12:00–2:00 PM ET/PT) ARTHUR CHRISTMAS

See Saturday, December 6 for description. (Animated)

(2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE

See Tuesday, December 16, for description.  (Live Action)

(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

See Monday, December 1, for description. (Live Action)

(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) ELF

See Monday, December 1 for description.  (Live Action)

(8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

See Friday, December 5 for description. (Live Action)

(10:30 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE Encore Presentation

(1:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS

Starring Mickey Rooney, “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas” tells the story of how Santa throws out his back, potentially spoiling Christmas for boys and girls all over the world. (Animated)

Sunday, December 21

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS

See Saturday, December 20, for description.  (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) ARTHUR CHRISTMAS

See Saturday, December 6 for description. (Animated)

(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) RICHIE RICH’S CHRISTMAS WISH

Richie Rich (David Gallagher) gets more than he bargained for when Professor Keanbean (Eugene Levy) invents a wishing machine that magically transports Richie to an alternate universe where his nasty cousin Reggie Van Dough rules with an iron fist. (Live Action)

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS MARATHON!

(1:00-1:30 PM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

See Sunday, December 7 for description. (Animated)

(1:30-2:00 PM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY

“Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey” tells the story of the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem. (Animated)

(2:00-3:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(3:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN

See Monday, December 1, for description. (Animated)

(4:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(5:00–7:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

See Friday, December 5 for description. (Live Action)

(7:30–10:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE

See Tuesday, December 16, for description.  (Live Action)

(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS

See Wednesday, December 3 for description. (Animated)

Monday, December 22

(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) RICHIE RICH’S CHRISTMAS WISH

See Sunday, December 21 for description. (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) A DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS

See Saturday, December 6 for description. (Live Action)

(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) UNLIKELY ANGEL

See Saturday, December 13 for description. (Live Action)

(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE

In the ABC Family original movie, a mystical snow globe transports Angela (Christina Milian), who longs for the perfect Christmas away from her boisterous family, into an idyllic Christmas winter wonderland. (Live Action)

(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) THE MISTLE-TONES

See Thursday, December 11 for description. (Live Action)

(5:00–5:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND

See Tuesday, December 9 for description. (Animated)

(5:30-6:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(6:30–7:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN

See Monday, December 1 for description. (Animated)

(7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL

See Tuesday, December 9 for description. (Animated)

(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT

See Sunday, December 7 for description. (Animated)

(8:30–10:30 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE

See Monday, December 1 for description.  (Live Action)

(10:30-11:00 PM ET/PT) TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOTEncore Presentation

(12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY

See Tuesday, December 2 for description. (Animated)

Tuesday, December 23

(7:00–8:30 AM ET/PT) MICKEY’S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS

See Thursday, December 18 for description. (Live Action)

(8:30–10:30 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS CUPID

See Wednesday, December 17 for description. (Live Action)

(10:30 AM–12:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY

See Monday, December 15 for description. (Live Action)

(12:30–2:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE

See Tuesday, December 16 for description. (Live Action)

(2:30–4:30 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS

See Friday, December 12 for description. (Live Action)

(4:30-5:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND

See Tuesday, December 9 for description. (Animated)

(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE

See Monday, December 1 for description.  (Live Action)

(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE

See Tuesday, December 16, for description.  (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS

 See Wednesday, December 3, for description. (Animated)

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) ARTHUR CHRISTMAS

See Saturday, December 6 for description. (Animated)

Wednesday, December 24

(7:00-7:30 AM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL

See Tuesday, December 9 for description. (Animated)

(7:30–9:30 AM ET/PT) ARTHUR CHRISTMAS

See Saturday, December 6 for description. (Animated)

(11:00 AM-1:00 PM) SNOW

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Live Action)

(1:00 PM-3:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST

See Sunday, December 7 for description. (Live Action)

(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS

See Wednesday, December 3 for description. (Animated)

(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE

See Tuesday, December 16, for description.  (Live Action)

(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

See Monday, December 1, for description. (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) ELF

See Monday, December 1 for description.  (Live Action)

(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) SCROOGED

See Thursday, December 11, for description. (Live Action)

Thursday, December 25

(7:00–7:30 AM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND

See Tuesday, December 9 for description. (Animated)

(7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

See Sunday, December 21 for description. (Animated)

(8:00–8:30 AM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY

See Sunday, December 21 for description. (Animated)

(8:30–9:00 AM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Actor Joel Grey narrates this animated holiday special adapted from the famous poem by Clement Moore. (Animated)

(9:00–9:30 AM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL

See Tuesday, December 9 for description. (Animated)

(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE

See Tuesday, December 16, for description.  (Live Action)

(1:00-2:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(2:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN

See Monday, December 1, for description. (Animated)

(3:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS

See Thursday, December 4 for description. (Animated)

(4:00–4:30 PM ET/PT)  DISNEY’SPREP & LANDING

See Monday, December 15 for description. (Animated)

(4:30–5:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’ SPREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE

See Monday, December 15 for description. (Animated)

(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

See Monday, December 1, for description. (Live Action)

(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) ELF

See Monday, December 1 for description.  (Live Action)

(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE Encore Presentation

(12:00 AM–2:00 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 3

See Saturday, December 13, for description.  (Live Action)

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