Celebrations Set to Continue on UPtv - Network Renews Three Unscripted Series Focused on Life's Biggest Moments

Celebrations Set to Continue on UPtv - Network Renews Three Unscripted Series Focused on Life's Biggest Moments
"Expecting," "Our Wedding Story" and "Crazy Beautiful Weddings" will all return in 2019.

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[via press release from UPtv] CELEBRATIONS SET TO CONTINUE ON UPtv - NETWORK RENEWS THREE UNSCRIPTED SERIES FOCUSED ON LIFE'S BIGGEST MOMENTS

Expecting, Our Wedding Story and Crazy Beautiful Weddings will return for second seasons in 2019
ATLANTA - August 20, 2018 - UPtv, the network that celebrates uplifting stories about families experiencing life's biggest moments, announced today they have picked up second seasons of the groundbreaking baby series Expecting and two creative series in the wedding space, Our Wedding Story and Crazy Beautiful Weddings. Our Wedding Story and Crazy Beautiful Weddings are currently airing Fridays at 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET, respectively, with the season one finales slated for Aug. 31.

"Viewer response and sponsor interest has been fantastic for our series focused on life's biggest moments so we're thrilled to bring them back to share even more heartwarming journeys," said Amy Winter, general manager and executive vice president, UPtv. "We'll have more touching and emotional birth stories as well as dynamic couples trying to execute their dream weddings. There's never a shortage of big life moments for our audience to relate to, plan along with or celebrate together with the couple."

Expecting is the first show that asks couples to turn the lens on themselves, to give the audience a peek into one of life's most exciting and personal journeys - welcoming a child. No producers. No camera crews. With unprecedented intimacy, viewers witness the highs and lows culminating in one of life's biggest moments. Crazy Beautiful Weddings follows wedding planner extraordinaire Lynzie Kent as she takes inspiration from a couple's love story and creates unique and jaw-dropping celebrations. Everyone's wedding day is something special and unique, and in Our Wedding Story, you'll be right there for every moment of the big day. With exceptional and cinematic storytelling, viewers will get to live each couple's love story - from the moment they met to the walk down the aisle.

UPtv is currently looking for couples for season two of Expecting and Our Wedding Story. Go to uptv.com/casting for more information.

About UPtv
UPtv is television's trusted destination for uplifting shows families can watch together. With box-office hit films and network series like Gilmore Girls, Home Improvement and America's Funniest Home Videos, alongside originals like Bringing Up Bates, Expecting and Our Wedding Story, UP's programming celebrates life's biggest moments. In 2018, UP will celebrate a "Life's Biggest Moment" of its own, premiering more hours of original content than ever in its history. In addition, UP's award-winning pro-social initiative, "Uplift Someone," has inspired over 191 million people to uplift others through its social videos. Based in Atlanta, UP is a division of UP Entertainment, LLC, and partners with the Aspire network on sales, marketing and other operational services. And UP Entertainment's UP Faith & Family subscription streaming service has quickly become the fan favorite for its all-ages lineup of family and faith-affirming movies and series.
Follow UP on the Web at www.Uptv.com on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Uptv, Twitter on @Uptv and Instagram at UP_TV. 

UP Programming Alert | Runaway Romance UP Original Movie Premiere

Programming Alert

 

Runaway Romance

 

                       

 

 

Runaway Romance – Sunday, January 7 at 7 p.m. ET

When she’s written out of her show, her relationship and her seemingly perfect life, reality TV star Ann Stanway leaves Hollywood and finds herself marooned in Amish country. But when Ann is taken in by the owner of a nearby Inn, and meets a handsome young architect, she discovers that the reality she left isn’t nearly as perfect as the one she’s found. Based on the book by Miralee Ferrell. 

SOCIAL INFO

• Twitter - @UPtv
• Hashtag - #RunawayRomance
• Official website - www.UPtv.com
• Instagram – UP_TV
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/UPtv/

ABOUT UP

At UP, We Get Family. UP is one of television’s most trusted entertainment brands with content that leaves viewers feeling UP. UP tells the stories of families of all shapes, sizes and complexities through authentic, unique and relevant storytelling. UP offers hundreds of hours of original scripted and reality series, specials and movies as well as fan favorite series on multiple platforms. In addition, UP’s pro-social initiative, “Uplift Someone,” inspires people to do simple, everyday acts of kindness. UP is widely available on cable systems and satellite providers across the United States. Furthermore, UP’s subscription-on-demand offering, UP Faith & Family, features the best content in family and faith-affirming entertainment. Based in Atlanta, UP is a division of UP Entertainment, LLC and partners with the Aspire network on sales, marketing and other operational services.    

Season Premiere of Bringing Up Bates 1/4 on UP!

Season Premiere of Bringing Up Bates

 

Thursday, January 4

Bringing Up Bates

 

“The 4 C’s Carat, Clarity, Carlin & Courtship” – Thursday, January 4 at 9 p.m. ET – Episode 701 (hour-long episode)

Love is in the air for the Bates girls! But which daughter is next in line to tie the knot? And will Gil be able to “let go” of his not so little girls?  Now that Evan has the green light to officially court Carlin, he puts his “courtship proposal” plan in motion.  Will Carlin get “clued in” to Evan’s big surprise for her? And before Bobby moves to Tenn. he makes a pit stop at a jewelry store in Florida. Meanwhile, it’s a milestone Birthday for Josie. She’s turning 18, and the entire Bates family, including Alyssa and Michaella, are in Tenn. for her surprise party!  Will suitor Kelton be on hand when she makes a wish?  And later, the Bates have their first official church service in their new congregation space.

SOCIAL INFO

• Twitter - @UPtv @BringingUpBates
• Hashtag - #BringingUpBates
• Official website - www.UPtv.com
• Instagram – UP_TV, bringingupbates
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/UPtv/ www.facebook.com/BringingUpBates

ABOUT UP

At UP, We Get Family. UP is one of television’s most trusted entertainment brands with content that leaves viewers feeling UP. UP tells the stories of families of all shapes, sizes and complexities through authentic, unique and relevant storytelling. UP offers hundreds of hours of original scripted and reality series, specials and movies as well as fan favorite series on multiple platforms. In addition, UP’s pro-social initiative, “Uplift Someone,” inspires people to do simple, everyday acts of kindness. UP is widely available on cable systems and satellite providers across the United States. Furthermore, UP’s subscription-on-demand offering, UP Faith & Family, features the best content in family and faith-affirming entertainment. Based in Atlanta, UP is a division of UP Entertainment, LLC and partners with the Aspire network on sales, marketing and other operational services.    

A Winter Wedding 12/25 on UP!

***Programming Alert***

 

Monday, December 25

 

A Winter Wedding

UP Premiere Movie Event

 

 

“A Winter Wedding” – Monday, December 25 at 7 p.m. ET

When Hallie and Lucas get engaged, they quickly begin planning the tropical beach wedding of their dreams. But the happy couple starts to get caught in family drama when both sets of parents can’t seem to agree on anything. Adding to the turmoil, their destination is completely booked and the next available spot is over a year away. Not wanting to wait, they decide to have their ceremony at Lucas’ mountain lodge in the snow. Their love is tested when the stress of keeping everyone happy gets to be too much.

Starring: Andrea Bowen (Desperate Housewives) and Susan Walters (The Vampire Diaries, The Young and the Restless)

SOCIAL INFO

• Twitter - @UPtv
• Hashtag - #WeGetChristmas #AWinterWedding
• Official website - www.UPtv.com
• Instagram – UP_TV
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/UPtv/

ABOUT UP

At UP, We Get Family. UP is one of television’s most trusted entertainment brands with content that leaves viewers feeling UP. UP tells the stories of families of all shapes, sizes and complexities through authentic, unique and relevant storytelling. UP offers hundreds of hours of original scripted and reality series, specials and movies as well as fan favorite series on multiple platforms. In addition, UP’s pro-social initiative, “Uplift Someone,” inspires people to do simple, everyday acts of kindness. UP is widely available on cable systems and satellite providers across the United States. Furthermore, UP’s subscription-on-demand offering, UP Faith & Family, features the best content in family and faith-affirming entertainment. Based in Atlanta, UP is a division of UP Entertainment, LLC and partners with the Aspire network on sales, marketing and other operational services.    

12 Days of Giving & Christmas Princess on UP

***Programming Alert***

Sunday, December 3

12 Days of Giving

UP Premiere Movie Event

“12 Days of Giving” – Sunday, December 3 at 7 p.m. ET

A man who wins a small fortune decides to share his winnings by acting as a Secret Santa to people in a small town.

Starring: Ashley Jones (The Bold and the Beautiful) and David Blue (Ugly Betty)

Sunday, December 10

Christmas Princess

UP Premiere Movie Event

“Christmas Princess” – Sunday, December 10 7 p.m. ET

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 resilience, strength and finding a family to call your own.

Starring: Rosa Blasi (Strong Medicine), Nicole Munoz (Defiance) and Zak Santiago (Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency)

Second Chance Christmas & A Very Country Christmas on UP!

Programming Alert

Sunday, November 5

Second Chance Christmas

UP Premiere Movie Event

“Second Chance Christmas” – Sunday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET

When an accident causes a successful woman, Caroline, to lose her memory, her husband does everything in his power to keep her from remembering that they are total opposites and that their marriage is doomed. Now Jack is hoping for a second chance, and a little Christmas magic, to help rekindle their relationship and fall in love all over again.

Starring: Tilky Jones (Nashville) and Katrina Begin (Boomtown)

Sunday, November 12

A Very Country Christmas

UP Premiere Movie Event

“A Very Country Christmas” – Sunday, November 12 7:00 p.m. ET

A country music star leaves it all behind to get back to his roots and find his way back to what he really loves. What he doesn’t expect to find – is true love.

Starring: Greyston Holt (Somewhere Between), Bea Santos (The Girlfriend Experience), Michelle Morgan (Heartland) and country singer Deana Carter

SOCIAL INFO

• Twitter - @UPtv
• Hashtag - #WeGetChristmas #SecondChanceChristmas #AVeryCountryChristmas
• Official website - www.UPtv.com
• Instagram – UP_TV

ABOUT UP

At UP, We Get Family. UP is one of television’s most trusted entertainment brands with content that leaves viewers feeling UP. UP tells the stories of families of all shapes, sizes and complexities through authentic, unique and relevant storytelling. UP offers hundreds of hours of original scripted and reality series, specials and movies as well as fan favorite series on multiple platforms. In addition, UP’s pro-social initiative, “Uplift Someone,” inspires people to do simple, everyday acts of kindness. UP is widely available on cable systems and satellite providers across the United States. Furthermore, UP’s subscription-on-demand offering, UP Faith & Family, features the best content in family and faith-affirming entertainment. Based in Atlanta, UP is a division of UP Entertainment, LLC and partners with the Aspire network on sales, marketing and other operational services.    

UP’S BRINGING UP BATES IS BACK

UP’S BRINGING UP BATES IS BACK

AND BIGGER THAN EVER!

Network Renews the Hit Original Series

for a Seventh Season to Premiere January 4

The new season captures life’s biggest moments for the Bates family including an engagement and wedding!

ATLANTA – September 27, 2017 – UP TV, the entertainment destination that showcases stories about modern American families and the relationships that define them, announced today that it has renewed hit reality series Bringing Up Bates for a seventh season after solid growth with season six was capped off with its strongest episode of the season¹. Led by devoted father Gil and his loving wife Kelly Jo, the Bates do everything in bulk while staying true to their values and rules for the family. On the heels of the 2016/17 broadcast TV season being the network’s best ever in P18-49 (+10% LSD)², UP has ordered 26 episodes, which is the largest season episode order to date. The new season will premiere Thursday, January 4 at 9 p.m. ET.

“With 31 people covering three generations now in the Bates family, each day is full of surprises, love, humor and new memories,” said Timothy Kuryak, svp unscripted development and production, UP. “This new season of Bringing Up Bates will take viewers on a journey full of some of life’s biggest moments including the highly anticipated engagement and marriage of Tori Bates and Bobby Smith as well as job changes, new relationships and new surprises! The Bates continue to deliver on the promise of feel-good, positive entertainment.”

In the new season of Bringing Up Bates, the Bates continue to add to their family. From Tori and Bobby’s wedding planning to Carlin’s impending courtship to Josie’s growing relationship to possible babies on the way, love is in the air for the Bates. And lately, their simple rural lifestyle in Tennessee is in a flurry of transitions as this remarkable and ever-expanding family continues to navigate life’s trials and triumphs.

Whitney gets her real estate license, Chad takes on a new opportunity, Michaela and Brandon move into a new house and continue their fertility journey and the Bates are in full wedding prep for Tori and Bobby’s upcoming nuptials.

The UP original series Bringing Up Bates is produced by Figure 8 Films, the acclaimed family reality television producers of such series as Kate Plus 8, 7 Little Johnstons and many others. Executive Producers are Bill Hayes, Kirk Streb, Deanie Wilcher and Mary Wilcher. Executive Producer and Director is Matthew Hightower. Series Producer is Erin Shockey.

¹Source: Nielsen, LSD, BUB S6 premiere telecasts ex specials, W1849 & W2554 (000). 

²Source: Nielsen, LSD, UP Total Day, 16-17 Season (09/26/16-09/24/17) vs prior seasons, %increase vs 15-16season, P1849 (000).

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About UP

At UP, We Get Family. UP is one of television’s most trusted entertainment brands with content that leaves viewers feeling UP. UP tells the stories of families of all shapes, sizes and complexities through authentic, unique and relevant storytelling. UP offers hundreds of hours of original scripted and reality series, specials and movies as well as fan favorite series on multiple platforms. In addition, UP’s pro-social initiative, “Uplift Someone,” inspires people to do simple, everyday acts of kindness. UP is widely available on cable systems and satellite providers across the United States. Furthermore, UP’s subscription-on-demand offering, UP Faith & Family, features the best content in family and faith-affirming entertainment. Based in Atlanta, UP is a division of UP Entertainment, LLC and partners with the ASPiRE network on sales, marketing and other operational services.    

Follow UP on the Web at www.Uptv.com on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Uptv, Twitter on @Uptv and Instagram at UP_TV.