or


[01/26/16 - 10:42 AM]
Hallmark Channel Continues Its Partnership with North Shore Animal League America on National Adoption Parties in Support of "Kitten Bowl III"
Additionally, all 100 cat-letes who will be participating in "Kitten Bowl III" have already been found loving homes.
[via press release from The Hallmark Channel]

HALLMARK CHANNEL CONTINUES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA ON NATIONAL ADOPTION PARTIES IN SUPPORT OF "KITTEN BOWL III"

More Than 35 Shelters Will Participate

"Kitten Bowl III" Premieres Su-PURR Bowl Sunday, February 7

Studio City, CA - January 26, 2016 - Hallmark Channel in partnership with North Shore Animal League America celebrates "Kitten Bowl III" by hosting adoption parties for the third year in a row at over 35 local shelters across the nation. The "Kitten Bowl III" adoption parties have resulted in over 1,000 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens being adopted nationwide in the past two years. The adoption parties will take place on Saturday and Sunday during Kitten Bowl Weekend, in celebration of "Kitten Bowl III" premiering Su-purr Bowl Sunday, February 7, 2016 (12p.m. ET/PT, 11C). Additionally, all 100 cat-letes who will be participating in "Kitten Bowl III" have already been found loving homes.

"The 'Kitten Bowl' franchise was developed as a programming event to reinforce Hallmark Channel's Pet Project, our corporate pet adoption initiative," said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Crown Media Family Networks. "It is exciting to continue our longstanding partnership with North Shore Animal League America and work with their extraordinary shelter partners whose tireless efforts in making 'Kitten Bowl III' adoption parties a success helps reinforce the program's ultimate purpose of finding animals a loving home and family."

Hallmark Channel's "Kitten Bowl III" adoption parties will include give-a-ways of cat-lete player trading cards, posters, plush toys, fun-filled activities, adoption specials for approved adopters and a special viewing of the championship game. North Shore Animal League America and its participating shelter partners across the country will be hosting the "Kitten Bowl III" adoption parties in markets including New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Baltimore, Kansas City, Memphis and many more. The awareness raised by "Kitten Bowl III" and the parties will result in an increase in adoptions long after the telecast.

"Kitten Bowl III" is hosted by TV personality, author and animal advocate Beth Stern, along with play-by-play announcers John Sterling, iconic radio voice of the New York Yankees, and award-winning reporter, sports analyst and commentator Mary Carillo. NFL Most Valuable Player and four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Boomer Esiason reprises his role as Feline Football League (FFL) Commissioner and ensures the cat-letes follow the league's furr-ocious rules. Celebrities across all facets of the entertainment industry will also participate, including Kevin Nealon, Brad Garrett, Wendy McLendon-Covey and many more. New this year, are adoptable cats as team coaches as well as an adorable kitten and puppy halftime show.

The "Kitten Bowl" franchise and its local adoption parties is part of Hallmark Channel's evergreen corporate initiative, "Pet Project," a multi-faceted initiative devoted to celebrating pets by bringing light to the plight of shelter animals and the incredible joy adopting a pet can bring to our lives.

About Hallmark Channel

Hallmark Channel is Crown Media Family Networks' flagship 24-hour cable television network, distributed nationwide in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to 90 million homes. The country's leading destination for quality family entertainment, Hallmark Channel delivers on the 100-year legacy of the Hallmark brand. In addition to its signature original movies, the network features an ambitious lineup of other original content, including scripted primetime series, such as Good Witch and When Calls the Heart; annual specials like Kitten Bowl and Hero Dog Awards and; a daily 2-hour lifestyle show, Home & Family. Additionally, in November 2014, Hallmark Channel became the exclusive home to world premiere presentations of the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame franchise. Dedicated to helping viewers celebrate life's special moments, Hallmark Channel also offers such annual holiday programming events as Countdown to Christmas and Countdown to Valentine's Day. Rounding out the network's diverse slate are television's most beloved sitcoms and series, including The Golden Girls, The Middle, Little House on the Prairie, and Frasier.

Crown Media Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWN), owns and operates Crown Media Family Networks.

About North Shore Animal League America

Animal League America has saved more than 1,000,000 lives. As the world's largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization, we understand that a rescue isn't complete until each animal is placed into a loving home. Our innovative programs provide education to reduce animal cruelty and advance standards in animal welfare. We reach across the country to rescue animals from overcrowded shelters, unwanted litters, puppy mills, natural disasters and other emergencies and find them permanent, loving homes.

Hallmark Channel on Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube

TWITTER: @HallmarkChannel, @KittenBowlTV, @AnimalLeague, #KittenBowl





  [january 2016]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
     


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)




[05/28/26 - 09:05 AM]
Comedian Tom Segura's YMH Studios and FOX Creator Studios Seal Multi-Project Partnership
Under the agreement, FCS and YMH Studios will develop, finance, and produce a broad slate of original content to be released via YMH Studios' direct-to-consumer platforms.
[05/28/26 - 09:05 AM]
CBS News Names Investigative Journalist, Best-Selling Author and Filmmaker Nick Bilton Executive Producer of "60 Minutes"
"It is an extraordinary honor to lead the next chapter of '60 Minutes,' one of the most important journalism institutions in this nation's history," said Bilton.
[05/28/26 - 09:04 AM]
A&E's Two-Part Documentary "Scott Peterson: The New Evidence" to Premiere Thursday, July 16 at 9PM ET/PT and Friday, July 17 at 8PM ET/PT
The special revisits the investigation through the lens of newly surfaced evidence, presenting a fresh and deeply detailed perspective on a case that has remained both high-profile and deeply polarizing.
[05/28/26 - 09:00 AM]
The Summer That Changed Hollywood: Peacock Celebrates 25 Years of Universal's "Fast & Furious" Saga and DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek" Films
This June, shift into high gear and journey far, far away to celebrate 25 years of fast cars and fairy tales by revisiting both legendary franchises streaming exclusively on Peacock.
[05/28/26 - 09:00 AM]
Three All-New "The Simpsons" Episodes Streaming This Summer Exclusively on Disney+
The episodes include double-episode "Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition" streaming June 17, and full-length episodes "Simpsley" streaming July 3, and "Yellow Mirror" streaming August 26.
[05/28/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Gamechangers: The Ashlyn Harris Story" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Soccer superstar Ashlyn Harris rose from a chaotic childhood, overcoming tragedy to become a two-time FIFA World Cup champion and USWNT hero.
[05/28/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "I Am Frankelda" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Frankelda, a determined 19th-century Mexican writer, journeys into her subconscious to face the monsters she's written about.
[05/28/26 - 07:32 AM]
Video: "Hoppers" - Coming to Disney+ June 3
The latest film from Pixar Animation Studios arrives on the streaming service next week.
[05/28/26 - 07:06 AM]
Video: One Woman, One Legacy - BritBox Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Original Series "A Woman of Substance," Premiering June 24th
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE, "A Woman of Substance" is an epic period drama spanning six decades, charting the rise of Emma Harte from penniless Yorkshire maid in the early 1900s to powerful 1970s business mogul.
[05/28/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "In the Hand of Dante" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A writer helps a mob boss steal Dante's handwritten "Divine Comedy" manuscript as a parallel tale follows the 14th-century poet creating his masterpiece.
[05/28/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Unveils Trailer for Season Two of Neo-Noir Detective Series "Sugar"
"Sugar" will return for its eight-episode second season on Friday, June 19 on Apple TV with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through August 7.

[05/28/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Million Dollar Nannies" - Official Trailer - Hulu
It's not a job, it's a lifestyle. A young group of elite nannies heads to Ibiza to launch a new kind of agency, built by nannies, for nannies.

[05/28/26 - 02:01 AM]
The Fourth and Final Season of "Death Inc." Releases on August 7
The fourth season begins with a big question: who will get the coveted director's chair?
[05/27/26 - 03:13 PM]
FOX Saturday Baseball Draws Strong Audience Over Holiday Weekend
2,355,000 viewers tuned in to the two-game slate highlighted by the Dodgers' 11-3 victory over the Brewers in most of the country.
[05/27/26 - 01:16 PM]
"WWE: Made in America" Special Premieres This Friday, May 29, at 11 P.M. ET on USA Network
As part of USA Network's America 250 celebration, the one-hour special traces the evolution of a regional business into a global powerhouse, examining how the company mirrored the American spirit across five decades.