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Get The Whole Family A Gift With Deals From Comcast

December 5, 2011 By

Love watching Christmas movies with your family? How about football? Give your whole family the gift of stunning HD quality with one of the holiday deals available from Comcast Cable TV. We’ve been Comcast customers for years, and being able to watch our favorite TV and movies in HD just makes having Comcast that much better!

Comcast has great holiday deals on individual digital TV, high speed internet, and digital voice packages, but as a long-time customer I can tell you that their best deal is on what they call the Triple Play, which is a package of all three. Comcast Digital TV includes both TV and Xfinity OnDemand programming in HD, with digital quality picture and sound. High Speed Internet from Comcast has speeds up to 100 times faster than dial-up, and Comcast Digital Voice gives you a crystal clear connection with unlimited local and long distance.

I’ve always been a big fan of family gifts, something big that everyone in the family will enjoy. I bet your family would be surprised to turn on the TV Christmas morning and discover digital quality and their favorite channels in HD!  Click that link above to go to an authorized dealer site and get your family started with Comcast!

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ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas Starts Today!

December 1, 2011 By

Enjoy 25 days of special Christmas programming with ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas, starting today!  You can check the schedule here to see what shows are on each day from now until December 25th. Tonight is Mickey’s Christmas Carol at 6pm/5:00c, Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too! at 6:30pm/5:30c, The Santa Clause at 7pm/6:00c, and then a repeat of The Santa Clause at 9pm/8:00c.

You’ll find both Christmas and non-Christmas family programming that celebrates this special time of the year. You can download a PDF of the schedule so you can plan to watch or set your DVR to record all your family’s favorites.

Each year, ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas also features an original movie, this year’s is the romantic holiday movie  12 Dates of Christmas starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Saved by the Bell, Franklin & Bash, NYPD Blue) and Amy Smart (Just Friends, The Butterfly Effect).  This movie follows a young woman who re-lives the same first date on Christmas Eve over and over again until she learns to open up her world to new things and stop living in the past.  A good one to watch with your significant other after the kids go to bed! Watch the world premiere of 12 Dates of Christmas December 11 at 8/7c!

25 Days of Christmas’ is a beloved tradition at ABC Family, with programming that gives viewers opportunity to celebrate the season,” said Tom Zappala, Executive Vice President, Acquisitions & Scheduling. “From our original holiday-themed movies to the premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,’ plus returning favorites like ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas,’ we hope viewers will get into the spirit and count down the days with ABC Family.

Programming Highlights:

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (Sunday, December 4, 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT), which headlines the network’s annual “Harry Potter” movie marathon running on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4. The marathon includes the first five installments of the “Harry Potter” movies.

Other highlights include: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas“, Disney Pixar’s “Up”, Disney Pixar’s “Cars”, Disney Pixar’s “Finding Nemo“, and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”

“Like” ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook or follow along on Twitter (hashtag: #25DaysofChristmas)

So, what’s your favorite movie to watch this time of year??

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Playhouse Disney Becomes Disney Junior on Feb. 14 ’11

February 13, 2011 By

Starting tomorrow, Feb. 14th ’11, Playhouse Disney is changing to Disney Junior! Disney Junior is a new multiplatform brand devoted to children ages 2-7 and their families that includes TV, radio, and online programming. Disney Junior will invite parents and grandparents to join their children in the Disney experience of magical, musical and heartfelt stories and characters, both classic and new, while incorporating specific learning and developmental themes.

Among the new series are “Jake and the Never Land Pirates,” an animated adventure combining new and classic Disney characters Captain Hook and Smee (“Peter Pan”); a series of Disney Poetry Shorts which showcases poems for children set against classic Disney animation; two short form series, “Mickey Mousekersize” and “Special Agent Oso: Three Healthy Steps,” to encourage healthy lifestyles for preschoolers and families; “Babar and the Adventures of Badou,” an updated version of the classic “Babar,” that introduces King Babar’s energetic eight-year-old grandson, Badou, and friends as they explore the world of Celesteville; and “Tinga Tinga Tales,” a vibrant animated adventure inspired by traditional African animal folktales and the art of Tanzania. Playhouse Disney hits “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Handy Manny,” “Special Agent Oso” and “Imagination Movers,” among others, will be part of Disney Junior.

As part of Disney’s Magic of Healthy Living initiative, which encourages healthier lifestyles for kids and families, Disney Junior will premiere two new short-form series, “Mickey Mousekersize” and “Special Agent Oso: Three Healthy Steps.” Hosted by Mickey Mouse, “Mickey Mousekersize” focuses on the fun of exercising and encourages children at home to get up and move along with Mickey and pals. “Special Agent Oso: Three Healthy Steps” features Oso and friends as they watch a live-action kid demonstrate three healthy steps to exercising and eating right.

To learn more about the new shows and watch an episode of Jake and the Never Land Pirates, visit www.DisneyJunior.com!  If you’re a Disney Junior fan, you can Like the Disney Junior Facebook page  too!

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