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[10/27/11 - 01:02 PM]
Hallmark Channel Launches a New Holiday Tradition: A Christmas TV Ratings System for All Original Programs in the Network's Annual "Countdown to Christmas" Campaign
The Christmas TV ratings include: S for Santa, T for Christmas Tree, J for Joy, F for Family Meal, G for Gathering, P for Presents and C for Caring.

[10/20/11 - 10:25 AM]
Billy Ray Cyrus Gives TV Viewers the Gift of Music This Holiday Season in "Christmas Comes Home to Canaan," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere December 17
The sequel to 2009's "Christmas in Canaan" also stars Liam James, Matt Ward, Gina Holden, Emily Tennant and Julian D. Christopher.

[09/12/11 - 06:08 AM]
Hallmark Channel 2011 Winter Preview
The network's "Countdown to Christmas" stunt will feature over a dozen original movies.

[07/27/11 - 11:07 AM]
Billy Ray Cyrus Stars in "Christmas Returns to Canaan," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Coming Holiday 2011
"Christmas Returns to Canaan" is the sequel to the network's highly-rated "Christmas in Canaan."

[07/27/11 - 10:41 AM]
If It's Time for Christmas, It's Time for Hallmark Channel! America's Favorite Family Network Launches Its Most Anticipated Seasonal Event, "Countdown to Christmas," Beginning November 12
Said programming slate includes 14 original movies and one-of-a-kind original animated specials.

[03/23/11 - 09:44 AM]
Crown Media Networks Presents Its Original Programs to Advertisers for 2011-2012, Including 25 Original Movies to Premiere on Hallmark Channel
Wendie Malick, Catherine Bell, Kim Delaney, Sir Roger Moore, Martin Mull, Judd Nelson, Adrian Pasdar, Rhea Perlman, Teri Polo, James Patrick Stuart, Billy Ray Cyrus, Cheryl Ladd, Bruce Boxleitner and Nancy McKeon are among the featured talent.







CHRISTMAS COMES HOME TO CANAAN (HALLMARK)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
12/17/11
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from Hallmark's press release, October 2011) Country music superstar and multiple Grammy(R) nominee Billy Ray Cyrus gives TV viewers the gift of music this holiday season starring in "Christmas Comes Home to Canaan," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, Saturday, December 17 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C). The film is the sequel to the network's highest-rated film of 2009, "Christmas in Canaan" (OAD, Saturday, December 12, 2009). Cyrus, Grammy(R) nominated in 1993 for his debut album Some Gave All, has written and performed an original song - Home - which viewers will be able to receive as a download during the World Premiere of "Christmas Comes Home to Canaan" by having a second screen opened to the URL www.hallmarkchannel.com/Countdown. Mr. Cyrus also wrote, performed and produced a music video in the original Canaan story.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Billy Ray Cyrus as Daniel Burton
· Emily Tennant as Sarah
· Gina Holden as Briony Adair
· Jacob Blair
· Liam James as Bobber
· Matt Ward as Rodney Freeman
CREW INFORMATION:
· Charles Lyall as PROD
· Dan Angel as EP
· Donald Davenport as WRTR
· Neill Fearnley as DIR
· Ted Bauman as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a book
· based on a tv movie
· mow
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Canaan Films