Frontier Communications Brings Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries “Home for the Holidays” to Connecticut
21 November 2014 - 2:30AM
Business Wire
Frontier Launches Hallmark Channel
and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in
both High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD)
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) today announced
the launch of two new channels to the company’s Connecticut lineup:
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. The channels
are available throughout Connecticut to residential and business
customers of FrontierTV. These new networks follow the recent
addition of the beIN SPORTS Network to the FrontierTV lineup.
The addition of the networks to FrontierTV’s platform comes just
in time for Hallmark Channel’s top-rated annual holiday 24/7
programming franchise, "Countdown to Christmas," which features
more than 1300 hours of holiday content, including 12 new original
movies – more holiday programming than any other network on
television. The network’s “12 New Movies of Christmas” will be
showcased on an interactive clock with links to each movie’s
microsite at the hour marks. The clock is available at Frontier’s
Facebook page at the “Countdown to Christmas” tab.
Frontier customers will also have access to Hallmark Movies
& Mysteries’ own unique holiday initiative, including a mix of
cherished Hallmark Channel original Christmas movies from years
past, classic theatrical releases, and titles from the acclaimed
Hallmark Hall of Fame library.
"We are thrilled to bring the Hallmark Channel and its
cherished, family-friendly programming to our Connecticut
customers,” said Paul Quick, Senior Vice President and General
Manager for Frontier Connecticut. “For many, the holidays start
with Hallmark Channel’s `Countdown to Christmas’ and continue
throughout the year with television’s most beloved sitcoms and
series. The addition of Hallmark Movies & Mysteries offers
customers a great mix of original content as well as classic
titles.” Quick added, “Frontier is proud to deliver premier
networks that ensure our Connecticut customers have outstanding
viewing choices 24/7.”
"This agreement is a wonderful opportunity to bring Crown Media
Family Networks’ unique brand of family entertainment to Frontier
Communications’ Connecticut subscribers,” said Laura Lee, executive
vice president distribution. “The launch of our highly popular
holiday programming for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies &
Mysteries is truly a cause for celebration, and we look forward to
a great partnership with Frontier throughout the season and
beyond.”
Available in the UFamily TV package and above, Hallmark Channel
will air on channel #117 (standard definition) and channel #1117
(high definition). Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will be
available in Frontier’s U200 TV package and above and can be viewed
on channel #133 (standard definition) and channel #1333 (high
definition).
For more information about FrontierTV call 1.888.376.6843 or
visit www.frontier.com/GETCONN.
ABOUT FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) offers
broadband, voice, satellite video, wireless Internet data access,
data security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for
residential customers, small businesses and home offices and
advanced communications for medium and large businesses in 28
states. Frontier's approximately 17,000 employees are based
entirely in the United States. More information is available
at www.frontier.com.
Visit Frontier Communications on Social Media:
Facebook, Twitter, Google +,
LinkedIn
ABOUT CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
Crown Media Family Networks is the umbrella unit of Crown Media
Holdings, Inc. housing cable’s leading family friendly networks,
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as well as
their corresponding digital extensions HallmarkChannel.com and
HallmarkMoviesandMysteries.com. The company operates and
distributes both channels in high definition (HD) and standard
definition (SD) with Hallmark Channel available to 85 million
subscribers and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in 55 million homes
in the United States. Hallmark Channel features an ambitious slate
of original content, including movies; scripted series, such as
Cedar Cove, When Calls the Heart, and Good Witch; annual specials
like Hero Dog Awards and Kitten Bowl; world premieres of Hallmark
Hall of Fame presentations, and a daily 2-hour lifestyle show, Home
& Family. Hallmark Channel is also home to annual holiday
franchise, Countdown to Christmas, featuring a lineup of 24/7
holiday programming, including The 12 New Movies of Christmas.
Rounding out the networks’ lineup are television’s most beloved
sitcoms and series, including The Golden Girls, The Middle, Little
House on the Prairie, and Frasier. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries,
recently rebranded from Hallmark Movie Channel, is a 24-hour
digital cable network featuring a unique mix of original movies and
acquired series focused on the lighter side of the suspense and
mystery genres. The network also features its own annual holiday
programming franchise, the Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas, as
well as presentations from the award-winning Hallmark Hall of Fame
library.
For more information, please visit
www.crownmediapress.com.Hallmark Channel on Social Media: Facebook,
Twitter (Join the conversation at #HeartofTV), Pinterest, GetGlue,
YouTubeHallmark Movies & Mysteries on Social Media: Facebook,
Twitter, Pinterest
Frontier Communications CorporationJo Montgomery,
203-771-1888Sr. Communications Specialist, ConnecticutCell:
203-500-2836Jo.montgomery@ftr.com
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