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GAC Family News Recap!

 Things Are Revving Up at GAC Family 

Displaced Hallmark fans who are rejecting the network's rebranded wokeness are looking for a place to go where their morals and values are celebrated.

GAC Family is the answer.



Former Hallmark Channel CEO, Bill Abbott, purchased the former Great American Country Channels in the Fall of 2021 and renamed the network Great American Channels, which served as the umbrella for GAC Family and GAC Living.  Romcom fans flocked to the newest destination, expecting Hallmark-esque movies minus the identity politics.  GAC Family quickly delivered one original fall movie and twelve original Christmas movies followed by two new movies in 2022 to celebrate winter and Valentine's Day before seemingly stalling out.

It takes time to build a network from the ground up, yet some impatient fans have been grumbling about the lack of new movies, the barrage of sitcoms, and the repetitive schedule.  More understanding fans have been supportive, knowing the wait will eventually be worth it.

Patience pays big dividends, and GAC is gearing up to not only give Hallmark a run for their money, but to be a haven for those seeking quality, family-friendly entertainment devoid of political ideology.

Movies should be about escapism entertainment--not force-feeding viewers an agenda.  GAC grasps this concept.


After months of little news from GAC, we are now getting more frequent peeks into what is ahead for the network.  The bombardment of information can be a little daunting to process, so we are breaking the latest news down into digestible chunks.  

July 2022  

GAC Family kicked off the month of July with a 24/7 Christmas movie marathon all July 4 weekend.  The response from viewers was so overwhelming that GAC extended Christmas in July to every Saturday/Sunday for the rest of the month.  The Christmas movie line-up has consisted of GAC original movies, movies previously aired on other networks, and other acquired movies premiering for the first time.

In July, GAC also launched the Great American Adventures channel, which can be streamed FREE through Xumo.  The channel focuses on all things Americana from outdoor living to indoor cooking.

August 2022

Starting August 20, GAC will premiere a new, original movie every Saturday night through the rest of the year.  The network will begin with late summer movies, move to fall movies, and then transition to 24/7 Christmas movies starting October 28.

The first summer movie to premiere on GAC on August 20 is Retreat to Paradise, starring Melanie Stone and Casey Elliott.  The movie is about a woman who tends to the injured shoulder of a difficult tennis player.  As they spend time together, however, feelings develop.  


GAC will also be rebranding on August 20!  While GAC Media will remain the company's legal name, GAC Family will become Great American Family, and GAC Living will change to Great American Living.  Abbott states the change "better reflects our vision for each brand and firmly aligns the company under our new Great American Media umbrella."
August 27, fans will be treated to a new, original GAC movie--Love in Bloom--starring Susie Abromeit and Julian Haig.  The synopsis states, when her soon-to-be-married little sister and fiancĂ© become marooned at a mountain retreat days before their wedding, Ameilia and the best man, Grayson Tanner, are tasked with stepping in to save the wedding.

Image:  GAC Media

September 2022

To kick off the fall season, GAC will launch a new app that will focus on seasonal and holiday content from their family of talent.  More than 200 hours of original content will be available on this ad-supported app, including advice and inspiration from experts in health and wellness, home and dĂ©cor, cooking, gardening, and more.  Users will learn of all the ways the stars of GAC give back through a GAC Giving and Caring component of the app, typically supporting causes they care about, like bullying prevention and pet adoption, and they will encourage fans to get involved for good causes to impact their communities.

Image:  GAC Media

October 2022

October 28 marks the beginning of the annual Great American Christmas, with Christmas movies airing 24/7!

You can catch the premiere of Catering Christmas, starring Daniel Lissing and Merritt Patterson on October 29.  Watch a sneak peek here. 


Sometime during the Christmas season, Jill Wagner will co-star with Cameron Mathison in A Merry Christmas Wish, formerly titled The Christmas Farm.  No official air date has been announced.

Image:  GAC Media

Abbott has stated that GAC Family will have between 16-18 new Christmas movies this season, so fans are in for a treat!

Check Back for Updates!

As GAC shares more definitive dates and details, we will update this page, so be sure to bookmark it for quick reference.

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Most Commonly Asked Questions

How do I find GAC Family?

GAC's website features a channel finder to let you know where you can access all the wonderful content GAC has to offer.  If your provider doesn't include GAC in your package, be sure to contact them and urge them to add it.  Otherwise, streaming options are also available.

How do I know when the movies are playing?

Since GAC is in the process of creating content, movies typically air on weekends.  During the week, family-friendly sitcoms fill the time slots.  You can easily access GAC's daily schedule here.

 
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  1. AnonymousJuly 20, 2022 at 12:46 PM

    Thanks so much for all this news! -Maria

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