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The first full holiday programming announcement of the season is finally here, and it’s as uplifting as it is merry! UPtv will return in November with the annual Most Uplifting Christmas Ever event that will give viewers 45 days of Christmas programming filled with 85 titles—including 8 movie premieres and an all-new Gaither music special, A Christmas Homecoming.

The holiday cheer will officially kickoff on Friday, November 3rd and will premiere its first Christmas movie of the season, We’re Scrooged, starring Tamara Duarte (Wynonna Earp) and Andrew Bushell (Record Breaking Christmas) on Sunday, November 5th!

In addition to the uplifting slate, UPtv’s subscription streaming service UP Faith & Family also begins Christmas on November 3rd with over 200 Christmas favorites, part of Cozy UP to Christmas. This selection will include 35 newly added premieres and exclusive titles that includes an interactive mystery that will offer viewers the opportunity to help solve the case and save Christmas!

Check out UPtv’s Most Uplifting Christmas Ever lineup below!

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Make way for more uplifting Christmas movies this holiday season as UPtv has revealed the network’s very merry Most Uplifting Christmas Ever lineup, kicking off on Friday, November 4^th!

To celebrate the most joyous time of the year, UPtv will be offering with more than 600 hours of holiday cheer which includes 17 Christmas movie premieres during themed weekends along with the second season of the reality series “Small Town Christmas”, and multi-platinum country artist Josh Turner’s King Size Manger Christmas music special.  You can also expect the return of the holiday staple, GilMORE the Merrier – a Thanksgiving week-long “Gilmore Girls” binge-a-thon that has become a favorite of network viewers across the country each year.

In addition to a plethora of yuletide entertainment, UPtv will run sweepstakes events, interactive Merry Movie Christmas Watch Parties every weekend with polls, quizzes and more chances to win, and daily surprises from network stars via a digital advent calendar beginning in December. The network also encourages you to check out UPliftSomeone.com, the destination for viewers to recognize those who uplift others, will be the hub for holiday content. UPtv asks viewers to share videos of themselves uplifting others by surprise and delight gift giving to friends, family, or even strangers, to help spread Christmas joy to those who could use some uplifting spirit this season.

Check out UPtv’s full Most Uplifting Christmas Ever lineup below!

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There is a lot to look forward to as the holiday season quickly approaches, and that includes all of the merriment we’ll enjoy when it comes to movies and holiday specials!

UPtv has announced their joyous lineup for the annual Merry Movie Christmas programming event, which will include holiday romance tales, a sequel to a festive favorite, and the return of the “GilMORE the Merrier” binge-a-thon where viewers can watch around-the-clock episodes of the hit television show Gilmore Girls all Thanksgiving week-long!

This year’s event will feature nine world television movie premieres and two cable premieres amongst more than 500 hours of Christmas programming filled with cheer for the entire family, and it all kicks off on Saturday, November 6th!  Another fun element to the network’s offering this season is that each weekend will have a theme starting with a “Royal Christmas Weekend” celebration that includes the premiere of the third movie in the Christmas with a Prince franchise.

UPtv will also premiere a brand new reality series called Small Town Christmas, hosted by Megan Alexander, that will spotlight a different small town around the country to show how they ring in the Christmas season.

Read all about UPtv’s merry schedule below!

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We all need something to lift our spirits this holiday season, and Liliana Tandon has just the thing… her brand new movie, A Ring for Christmas — which she wrote and stars in — premieres on UPtv as part of their ‘Merry Movie Christmas’ programming event!

LollyChristmas.com caught up with Liliana as she prepares for the premiere this weekend, and she dished on writing her first Christmas movie and working with co-stars Dean Geyer, Michael Gross, Lorraine Brocco and Charles Hittinger. Liliana also shared some of her favorite moments from filming and her cherished holiday family traditions.

Read on to learn a little more about this sweet and fun festive tale!

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With the holidays approaching, UPtv has announced their merry offering this year, which features five world television movie premieres that will join the networks collection of 500 hours of Christmas programming that includes over 60 movies to celebrate family, love, and the spirit of the season!

UPtv’s Merry Movie Christmas kicks off on Sunday, November 1st with the premiere of A Very Country Christmas Homecoming starring Bea Santos and Greyston Holt, the third title in the A Very Country franchise! Additionally viewers will be able to add alerts for showtimes with the new My UPtv Movies app that launches in mid-October.

Read on to learn more about the Christmas movies premiering on UPtv!

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It’s always nice to be home for the holidays, but sometimes, it’s also fun to travel to a romantic city to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season…and now you can do it from the comfort of your living room by watching the new UPtv film, Christmas in Paris!

French actor Karl E. Landler plays the swoon-worthy Lucas–a wealthy entrepreneur who whisks Rebecca Dalton’s character, Robin, away to Paris for a whirlwind Christmas Adventure, and he chatted with LollyChristmas.com about the movie, working with his co-stars, what the holidays are really like in Paris, and much more!

Hi Karl! Congratulations on your new UPtv movie, Christmas in Paris! Can you tell me a little bit more about the film?

Thank you, Lolly! This is a great film to take you through the emotional journey of Christmas! You feel for the characters, you hope it will work out when things are not happening the way you expect. Forgiveness, love, and challenges are all ingredients of this holiday movie. Lucas, my character, has as business deal to close, while being distracted by the beautiful Robin (Rebecca Dalton). All the while he is hiding a secret that he can no longer run away from. So, get the hot chocolate ready with some cookies–you’re going to enjoy the ride.

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The holidays are a cheerful time of the year, so it’s only fitting that you seek out that same joy in the Christmas movies you watch during ‘the most wonderful time of the year’. UPtv is known for their uplifting entertainment 365 days a year, and this holiday season will be no different!

UPtv’s A Christmas Movie Christmas event kicks off on Sunday, October 27th with 60 days of cheery and fun holiday programming — including 10 original movie premieres.

Scott Patterson will also return to host the annual GilMORE the Merrier binge-a-thon of all seven seasons of “Gilmore Girls” for the week of Thanksgiving.

Check out the full lineup of original movies premiering below!

Durance (left), Darnell-Martin (center) and Dunne (right). | Photos: Crown Media/IMDb

It will be another few months before UPtv rolls out the movie lineup for their annual Uplifting Christmas Movies programming event, but I’ve already stumbled upon several movies in production for the network that I wanted to share with you.

ROCK AND ROLL CHRISTMAS
According to IBTimes and Beverley Mitchell‘s recent Facebook Live chat, the former “7th Heaven” star, who lead the holiday film “Hometown Christmas” last year for Lifetime, will be returning to her musical roots in “Rock and Roll Christmas”. If you watched Mitchell on “7th Heaven” as it aired like I did, you won’t be surprised to know the actress is also a singer and released a country album back in 2007; she event featured her single “Angel” in the series finale of the show.

Well, after a long hiatus, in “Rock and Roll Christmas”, Mitchell will play one half of an estranged mother/daughter country music duo who reunite after a decade to release a Christmas single once a video of them goes viral. Now, they’re in need of forgiveness and a little holiday magic to write a song that captures the spirit of the season and brings their family closer.

Mitchell teased on her Facebook Live chat, “I’m gonna be back in the recording studio to record some original music for this film.” How exciting is that?!

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These past two months have been jam-packed with announcements from networks regarding their impending festive programming, and now UPtv has joined in with their holiday lineup!

Beginning November 1st, the family network will begin airing over 500 hours of holiday programming over the course of 55 days—including 7 original movie premieres.

“At UPtv, we celebrate families through uplifting and inspiring stories,” said Amy Winter, general manager and evp, UPtv. She continued, “Our Christmas programming slate has something for everyone–whether viewers are looking for great movies about the true meaning of Christmas, the heart and humor that comes along with family or just a little holiday romance, UPtv invites you to join us this holiday season. In addition, our annual Gilmore Girls fan treat, GilMORE the Merrier, is back and this year hosted by Scott Patterson.”

Check out the line-up of all the movies airing throughout the duration of the season by clicking here.

You can find more information about the 7 premieres, acquired films, and more, below!