Tis the Season to Unwrap the Holidays with YTV

Ho Ho Ho Holiday programming begins every night at 6 p.m. ET/PT in December

Canada's #1 holiday network offers festive family movies, specials and timeless classics including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Frosty the Snowman and Toy Story That Time Forgot

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - YTV is once again gearing up to be Canada's official holiday station for kids with a festive schedule fuller than a turkey dinner. To start, the network is wishing its viewers a "Merry 6mas!" with must-see holiday programs starting every day at 6 p.m. ET/PT. The holly jolly lineup includes the YTV premieres of Toy Story That Time Forgot, Santa Hunters and 12 Dogs of Christmas. YTV also has a slew of Christmas classics like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Kids at home for the holidays will be treated to all-day-long yuletide programming from Saturday, December 20 to Thursday, December 25. Viewers won't want to miss a special Home Alone marathon that includes the first four hilarious Home Alone movies back-to-back on Sunday, December 21 starting at 11 a.m. ET/PT. Click here for YTV's Holiday calendar.

"YTV loves everything festive and so we're proud to be the holiday station for kids and families," said Jocelyn Hamilton, Vice President, Programming and Original Productions, Corus Kids. "Last December, YTV was the #1 network for kids and families in Canada and this year, we've got more specials and movies to bring families together to share in the magic of the holiday season."

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

It's a Spongebob Christmas (2012)
Plankton tricks SpongeBob into turning everybody in Bikini Bottom from nice to naughty by feeding them his special jerktonium-laced fruitcakes all in an effort to get his Christmas wish—the Krabby Patty secret formula. It's A SpongeBob Christmas airs Monday, December 1 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.

Pink Panther: A Very Pink Christmas (2011)
Viewers join the Pink Panther as he discovers the true meaning of the holiday season during a heated Christmas tree sale competition with his arch nemesis, Big Nose. Pink Panther: A Very Pink Christmas airs Wednesday, December 3 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.

Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014) - PREMIERE
During a post-Christmas play date, the gang finds themselves in uncharted territory when a cool set of action figures turns out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie's room. Toy Story That Time Forgot premieres Friday December 12 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Repelled by the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas. A Charlie Brown Christmas airs Friday, December 5 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.

Elf (2003)
Buddy the elf learns his true identity as a human and goes to New York City to meet his biological father, spreading Christmas cheer to a world of cynics as he goes. Elf airs Saturday, December 13 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.

Santa Hunters (2014) - PREMIERE
Nine year old Alex knows that Santa is real and he is determined to prove it. Alex, his cousin Zoey and their family rig up an elaborate set of traps and video equipment to catch Santa in action on Christmas Eve. Unbeknownst to them, if anyone were to ever see Santa, he loses his Christmas magic! Will they destroy jolly old St. Nick and Christmas for the entire world? Or will they learn that believing is truly more important than seeing? Santa Hunters premieres Thursday, December 18 at 6 p.m.ET/PT.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
A misfit reindeer and his friends look for a place that will accept them in this holiday classic.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer airs Saturday, December 20 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.

Frosty the Snowman (1969)
A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat. Frosty the Snowman airs Monday, December 22 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.

Legend of Frosty the Snowman (2005)
The children of Evergreen want to spread the word about Frosty's fun-loving, magical antics but meet resistance from principal Hank Pankley. In the end, good wins out, and all the citizens of Evergreen happily learn that magic is real and fun is for everyone!
Legend of Frosty the Snowman airs Tuesday, December 23 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.

The 12 Dogs of Christmas (2005) - PREMIERE
A girl uses dogs to teach people about the true meaning of Christmas during the Great Depression.
The 12 Dogs of Christmas airs Wednesday, December 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Shrek The Third (2007) - PREMIERE
When his new father-in-law, King Harold falls ill, Shrek is looked at as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his beloved swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to install the rebellious Artie as the new king. Princess Fiona, however, rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d'etat by the jilted Prince Charming. Shrek The 3^rd premieres Sunday, December 28 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.

MERRY 6mas
Check out YTV's complete list of festive episodes, double features, movies and holiday specials every day at 6 p.m. ET/PT until December 25.

It's a SpongeBob Christmas (2012) airs Monday, December 1
Penguins of Madagascar airs Tuesday, December 2
Pink Panther: A Very Pink Christmas (2011) airs Wednesday, December 3
Merry Madagascar (2009) airs Thursday, December 4
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) airs Friday, December 5
Christmas with the Kranks (2004) airs Saturday, December 6
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) airs Sunday, December 7
The Naughty List (2013) airs Monday, December 8
The Happy Elf (2005) airs Tuesday, December 9
Abominable Christmas (2012) airs Wednesday, December 10
Santa Claus Brothers (2001) airs Thursday, December 11
Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014) premieres Friday, December 12
Elf (2003) airs Saturday, December 13
Fred Clause (2007) airs Sunday, December 14
Christmas is Here Again (2007) airs Monday, December 15
Holidaze: The Christmas that Almost Didn't Happen (2006) airs Tuesday, December 16
Fairly Odd Christmas (2012) airs Wednesday, December 17
Santa Hunters (2014) premieres Thursday, December 18
Home Alone (1990) airs Friday, December 19
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) airs Saturday, December 20
Home Alone 4 (2002) airs Sunday, December 21
Frosty the Snowman (1969) airs Monday, December 22
Legend of Frosty the Snowman (2005) airs Tuesday, December 23
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970) airs Wednesday, December 24
Blizzard (2003) airs Thursday, December 25

BIG FUN MOVIES – HOLIDAY EDITION

The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation (2010) airs Saturday, December 13 at 2 p.m. ET/PT
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays (2012) airs Saturday, December 13 at 4 p.m. ET/PT
Elf (2003) airs Sunday, December 14 at 4 p.m. ET/PT
Denise the Menace Christmas (2007) airs Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m. ET/PT
Santa Hunters (2014) airs Friday, December 19 at 4:30 p.m. ET/PT
All I Want for Christmas (1991) airs Friday, December 19 at 8:15 p.m. ET/PT
Flight Before Christmas (2008) airs Saturday, December 20 at Noon ET/PT
Christmas is Here Again (2007) airs Saturday, December 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET/PT
Snow Day (2000) airs Saturday, December 20 at 4 p.m. ET/PT
Jingle all the Way (1996) airs Saturday, December 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Home Alone (1990) airs Sunday, December 21 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) airs Sunday, December 21 at 1:15 p.m. ET/PT
Home Alone 3 (1997) airs Sunday, December 21 at 3:45 p.m. ET/PT
Home Alone 4 (2002) airs Sunday, December 21 at 6 p.m. ET/PT
Jack Frost (1998) airs Monday, December 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Fred Clause (2007) airs Tuesday, December 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
12 Dogs of Christmas (2005) premieres Wednesday, December 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Yogi's First Christmas (1980) airs Thursday, December 25 at 12:45 p.m. ET/PT
Merry Christmas Drake and Josh (2008) airs Thursday, December 25 at 2:30 p.m. ET/PT

YTV times are ET/PT         
Schedule is subject to change

For YTV's Holiday Calendar, please visit: http://www.corusent.com/home/MediaCentre/Television/YTV/tabid/2073/Default.aspx

SOURCE: YTV Canada Inc.

Kate Calder, Corus Entertainment, 416.479.6319, [email protected]