Lifetime Network New Home for Wedding Show Sponsored by GetMarried.com
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 24, 2007 -- Get Married, a new women's-interest, magazine-style time-buy TV show about weddings, sponsored by Magazine-style series/website provides news, entertainment about multi-faceted, $72 billion, women-focused enterprise GetMarried.com, will be available to millions more viewers beginning in June through a switch to the prominent cable network, Lifetime. The half-hour show launched on cable network WE TV April 15 and continued for six episodes.
Lifetime is by far the leading television network for women and one of the top-rated basic cable television networks, reaching 93.5 million households nationwide. Get Married will also be simulcast on Lifetime's sister network, Lifetime Real Women, which is seen in 15 million U.S. homes.
The debut time-buy episode on Lifetime, sponsored by GetMarried.com, is set for Saturday, June 2, at 7:30 a.m. ET. Episodes will continue on Saturday mornings through the summer months.
"Since the first show in April, we've had a great response and our website traffic has increased dramatically. This expanded reach on Lifetime and Lifetime Real Women will accelerate our momentum and drive additional traffic to getmarried.com," said Stacie Francombe, creator of Get Married. "Get Married is a perfect fit with the Lifetime demographics and programming philosophy. We're presenting news, entertainment and information that women can use and the $72 billion wedding industry is excited to have a classy show that is both a resource and an entertainment outlet."
The weekly time-buy show sponsored by GetMarried.com, will air on Lifetime Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. ET/PT, 6:30 a.m. CT and 5:30 a.m. MT. It also airs on Lifetime Real Women Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. ET, 6:30 a.m. CT, 5:30 a.m. MT and 4:30 a.m. PT.
Get Married is hosted by Atlanta TV and radio personality Jenn Hobby with reports by noted wedding expert Crys Stewart and correspondent Jessica Campbell. It covers everything about weddings, providing news, trend stories, celebrity interviews, expert tips and ideas, surveys, destination weddings, honeymoons and viewer feedback as the only show of its kind on the television landscape. In January of 2006, Francombe spearheaded the launch of Get Married Atlanta, the success of which led to the creation of Get Married, bringing the concept to a national audience.
The TV show's affiliated website - www.getmarried.com - features more in-depth content, including video and multiple interactive features plus all the resources needed for brides, bridesmaids, planners, parents and others seeking to maximize their once-in-a-lifetime experience. The entire series of Get Married TV shows is available on the website after the initial airing on TV.
The lineup for the first show on Lifetime and Lifetime Real Women includes celebrity event designers David Tutera and Sasha Souza demonstrating and discussing their unique talents; elite photographer Robert Evans (Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes official photog) on his personal style and inspiration; beach volleyball superstar Kerri Walsh and pro volleyball-playing husband Casey Jennings talking about their 2005 wedding; New York Bridal Fashion Week's latest styles, dress designer Amsale and America's Next Top Model winner.
The expert behind Get Married is Stewart, an author, producer and publisher who gained fame as one of the premier wedding magazine editors for over two decades. She serves in the dual role of Editorial Director and On-Air Contributor for Get Married, providing her signature approach to wedding style with a personal touch. She is a sought-after authority who has appeared on The View and Good Morning America to share her expertise on related subjects.
Among the Get Married feature segments are 5 Questions, which answers five questions pertaining to everything from choosing a photographer to selecting the right band or DJ to innovative floral creations. Expert interviewees include Mark Badgley and James Mischka, Preston Bailey and David Tutera.
A weekly Look and Book segment features different honeymoon and destination wedding resorts with interested couples able to book the ceremony or vacation of their dreams at special rates, on the spot, using an 800#.
The Celebrity Wedding segment highlights stars on camera talking about their own weddings. Celebrity interviewees include NASCAR champion and NEXTEL Cup winner Kurt Busch and John O'Hurley, the Seinfeld comedic actor (J. Peterman) and inaugural Dancing with the Stars ultimate champion.
Get Married is a sponsored program by www.getmarried.com.
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