This Weekend See NINE All New Festive ❄CHRISTMAS MOVIES❄ on TV! (with Cottages, Scrooges, Sleigh Rides, Snowball Fights, a Royal Ball, & a Divine Miracle!)

It's another jam-packed weekend filled with Christmas Movies! Here are all the new ones you may want to add to your must-see watch list!

Saturday December 9, 2017-

The Christmas Cottage

Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: When Lacey takes a rare break from work for her friend Ava’s Christmas Eve wedding, she reconnects with her former flame, Ean. The two decorate the cottage where the... Click Here to Read More...

See the Premiere of The Christmas Cottage

Saturday December 9, 2017-

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

Christmas Encore

Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: An aspiring New York actress who is considering abandoning her dream and taking a real job in Chicago following years of near-misses and bit parts, lands the role of a lifetime in... Click Here to Read More...

See the Premiere of Christmas Encore

Saturday December 9, 2017-

at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Christmas in Mississippi

Lifetime

Storyline via Lifetime: Photographer Holly Logan (Jana Kramer, Country Crush) returns to her hometown of Gulfport, Mississippi for Christmas. The town is resurrecting their traditional holiday light show for the first time since a terrible hurricane struck five years earlier. Holly volunteers to pitch in, but soon has second thoughts when she discovers the festival is run by... Click Here to Read More...

See the Premiere of Christmas in Mississippi

Saturday December 9, 2017-

at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime

The Christmas Trap (mini movie)

Lifetime Cozy Christmas 2017 promo image

Storyline via Lifetime: When a couple on the brink of divorce gets stuck in an elevator together on Christmas Eve, both think this will be a nightmare. But surprisingly, the Christmas music brings back... Click Here to Read More...

See the Premiere of The Christmas Trap (mini movie)

Saturday December 9, 2017-

Following Christmas in Mississippi at 10pm/9c.

Runaway Christmas Bride

image via: ION

Storyline via ION: A runaway bride, Kate, making herself scarce for the holidays, meets a ski patrol rescuer, Jason, at a resort. Her December days begin to brighten, until... Click Here to Read More...

See the Premiere of Runaway Christmas Bride

Saturday December 9, 2017-

at 9pm/8c. on ION

Sunday December 10, 2017-

Christmas Princess

image via: UP

Storyline via UP: The true story of Donaly Marquez who, through a childhood of neglect and abuse, achieved her dream of becoming a Rose Bowl Princess. An inspirational story of... Click Here to Read More...

See the Premiere of Christmas Princess

Sunday December 10, 2017-

at 7pm/6c. on UP

You Can't Fight Christmas

image via: TV One

Storyline via TV One: In You Can’t Fight Christmas the Chestertown Hotel is being all decked out for Christmas by Leslie Major, who is the designer behind the Christmas magic. While decorating the hotel, Leslie finds out about the plans... Click Here to Read More...

See the Premiere of You Can't Fight Christmas

Sunday December 10, 2017-

at 7pm/6c. on TV One

Sharing Christmas

Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: After her parents’ retirement, Stephanie Nichols has happily taken the reins at the Christmas Shop, the beloved, old-fashioned holiday boutique they opened 40 years ago. But this Christmas may be the store’s last: a property developer has bought the building and is evicting its tenants. A handsome, real estate-savvy customer named Michael offers to help Stephanie out, only to discover... Click Here to Read More...

See the Premiere of Sharing Christmas

Sunday December 10, 2017-

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

A Royal Christmas Ball

image via: ION

Storyline via ION: Dateless for the Christmas ball, 39-year-old bachelor, King Charles of Baltania, tracks down his American college sweetheart, only to discover Allison has never been... Click Here to Read More...

See the Premiere of A Royal Christmas Ball

Sunday December 10, 2017-

at 9pm/8c. on ION

Karen Kingsbury’s Maggie’s Christmas Miracle

Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Shortly after Maggie experiences her first love, her father leaves her mother at Christmas as a child. After her ex-husband leaves her family at Christmas twenty years later, Maggie forms a protective shield over her heart and her son, Jordan. Jordan, however, sees that Maggie is lonely, and writes letters to God praying for her happiness. Jordan’s prayers are answered when... Click Here to Read More...

See the Premiere of
Karen Kingsbury’s Maggie’s Christmas Miracle

Sunday December 10, 2017-

at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

I pray you all have a joyous weekend! We will be visiting with family and seeing Santa... oh, I can't wait to see the children's faces light up when they tell him their Christmas wishes!

I hope you enjoy special moments like this and the new Christmas movies, too! Plus, don't miss those dear Christmas Classics airing all throughout this weekend, including "It's a Wonderful Life," "Meet Me in St. Louis," "It Happened on 5th Avenue," and more!

Please note: I have not previewed all of these new Christmas films above. Please be sure to check ratings before viewing!

Be sure to visit the Christmas TV Schedule to see more Christmas movies & specials airing day & night - all throughout this weekend!

Wishing you all the Special Blessings
of this Glorious Season!!!
Merry Christmas to You All!!! Net

Runaway Christmas Bride - an ION Christmas Movie Premiere!

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Runaway Christmas Bride

Network: ION

Original Air Date: December 9, 2017

CAST:

Travis Milne ... Jason
Cindy Busby ... Kate
Mark Milburn ... Alex
Christos Shaw ... Michael
Fiona Vroom
Mackenzie Gray
Bruce Dawson ... Rick Atkins
Mark Milburn ... Alex Atkins
Roz Murray ... Kim Atkins

PLOT:

Storyline via ION: A runaway bride, Kate, making herself scarce for the holidays, meets a ski patrol rescuer, Jason, at a resort. Her December days begin to brighten, until her parents and jilted fiancé, Alex, show up at the mountain to reset the wedding for Christmas.

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*images via: ION Television (unless noted otherwise)

It's a “VERY MERRY” HOLIDAY SEASON on ION with 5 NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIES for 2017!!!!!

PRESS RELEASE via ION:

ION TELEVISION CELEBRATES
“VERY MERRY” HOLIDAY SEASON
WITH FIVE ALL-NEW
ORIGINAL MOVIES

“Snowmance” - image via: Marvista Entertainment

ION’s Annual Holiday Movie Schedule Begins November 26 with New Titles and Returning Favorites Following Record Viewership in 2016

2017 Premieres Include “Snowmance,” “The Spruces & The Pines,” “Runaway Christmas Bride,” “A Royal Christmas Ball” and “A Christmas Cruise”

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, October 9, 2017 – The holiday season is when time-honored traditions are celebrated, and for more families each year, that includes watching ION Television’s lineup of festive movie titles. Following its most-watched holiday season ever in 2016, ION will debut the U.S. television premieres of five all-new original holiday movies beginning November 26. The “Very Merry” lineup also features more than 20 returning favorites, airing weekends in December through Christmas Day.

Last year’s holiday lineup registered double-digit ratings growth in key demos, with Households, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 increasing more than 15% year over year. “A Cinderella Christmas,” new in 2016, was ION Television’s highest rated movie in three years, delivering more than 1.7 million total viewers.*

“ION Television has built its reputation among viewers as a go-to destination for holiday programming by providing high-quality original movie productions for nearly a decade,” said Brandon Burgess, Chairman and CEO of ION Media. “The holiday season is an increasingly important component of the network’s programming strategy, and our success during this key period has made ION a must-buy for advertisers.”

ION Television’s holiday movie season kicks off Sunday, November 26, with the premiere of “Snowmance” at 9/8c PM. The following is a list of ION’s all-new movies for 2017, including their premiere dates and times. The full movie schedule will be announced on iontelevision.com in November.


“Snowmance” – Sunday, November 26, 9/8c PM
Cast: Ashley Newbrough, Adam Hurtig, Jesse Hutch, Tom Anniko, Lauren Cochrane, Tamara Gorski
Synopsis: No man is perfect enough for Sarah Groves, except perhaps the impressive snowmen she sculpts annually with her childhood pal, Nick. In mid-December, her snowman disappears, and in his place, materializes Cole, who seems too perfect for Sarah to be true.
Produced by: MarVista Entertainment

“Snowmance” - screen-grab image via: Marvista Entertainment

“The Spruces & The Pines” – Sunday, December 3, 9/8c PM
Cast: Jonna Walsh, Nick Ballard, Tom Kemp, Kathy Harum, Ken Cheeseman, Sarah Fischer, John MacGregor
Synopsis: A Romeo and Juliet romance takes place among two feuding New England Christmas Tree lot families. Against their families’ wills, Julie Pine and visiting-from-Texas, Rick Spruce, fall in love, but are forced to hide their Yuletide relationship.
Produced by: MarVista Entertainment

“The Spruces & The Pines” - image via: Marvista Entertainment

“Runaway Christmas Bride” – Saturday, December 9, 9/8c PM
Cast: Travis Milne, Cindy Busby, Mark Milburn, Christos Shaw, Fiona Vroom, Mackenzie Gray, Bruce Dawson, Karen Kruper, Roz Murray, Christine Bortolin, Jeffrey Stephen
Synopsis: A runaway bride, Kate, making herself scarce for the holidays, meets a ski patrol rescuer, Jason, at a resort. Her December days begin to brighten, until her parents and jilted fiancé, Alex, show up at the mountain to reset the wedding for Christmas.
Produced by: Odyssey Media Inc.

set pic - “Runaway Christmas Bride” via instagram

“A Royal Christmas Ball” – Sunday, December 10, 9/8c PM
Cast: Tara Reid, Ingo Rademacher, Haley Pullos, Faune Chambers Watkins, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Mira Furlan
Synopsis: Dateless for the Christmas ball, 39-year-old bachelor, King Charles of Baltania, tracks down his American college sweetheart, only to discover Allison has never been married, yet raised a 17-year-old daughter, Lily, who mathematically might be Charles' biological princess.
Produced by: Hybrid Films

on-the-set pic - “A Royal Christmas Ball” via instagram

“A Christmas Cruise” – Saturday, December 16, 9/8c PM
Cast: Vivica A. Fox, Kristoff St. John, Jessica Morris, Rib Hillis, Corin Nemec, Nick Viall
Synopsis: When her best friend invites her along for a holiday themed sail, an aspiring novelist, Pam, unexpectedly finds the love of her life on board. But what will happen when the ship returns to port for Christmas?
Produced by: Hybrid Films

*Source: Nielsen Media Research, Live+SD A25-54 IMP (000) – 2016 through 12/25/16. Prime (M-Su/7p-1a); Non-Prime (M-Su/9a-7p & 1-3a)

image via: ION Television

About ION Television
ION Television, a top ten-ranked U.S. general entertainment network, is the flagship of the independent, privately held media company, ION Media. Launched in 2007, ION Television features a “Positively Entertaining” schedule of proven, award-winning programs, quality original series and popular holiday movies available on multiple platforms via its state-of-the-art distribution system. As owner of the nation’s largest broadcast station group, ION Media’s 60 full-power stations reach 98 million homes.

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My *Quick* Take...

Hope you all enjoy this extra *MERRY* news on the upcoming ION CHRISTMAS MOVIES!!! Looks like we have 5 more awesome Christmas movies to add to our lists, with some wonderful stars, including... Cindy Busby, Travis Milne, Fiona Vroom, Ashley Newbrough, Jesse Hutch, and SNOW much more!!!

ION certainly keeps upping their game each year - that's why we keep our eye on them!!!

Which new ION Christmas Movie do you most want to see??? Please share in comments below!!!