Jayson Tatum and Antetokounmpo are two of the many NBA stars slated to appear in Christmas Day games.
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Hallmark Channel’s countdown to Christmas
Leading up to the holiday season, new films premiere on the Hallmark Channel every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at 8pm. Hallmark Channel also airs a non-stop program of Christmas movies, old and new, every day during December, so there’s no shortage of streaming options available to get you in the holiday spirit.
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Hallmark’s countdown to Christmas will continue through December, with the first premiere of the month taking place on Friday, December 2nd.
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TV coverage and schedule
Events: Dec 2 – Dec 18, 8pm every Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Hallmark Channel)
Championship Saturday
The matchups are scheduled for conference championship games scheduled to begin in early December. With three unbeaten teams lined up, there’s a lot to lose before picking for the College Football Playoffs.
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Live coverage of the college football conference titular games will begin on the night of Friday, December 2nd and will air on various channels through Saturday, December 3rd.
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TCU defeated Kansas State by 10 points when the two teams faced off in October.
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TV coverage and schedule
Events: Dec 2 – Dec 3 (Fox, ABC, CBS)
Pac-12 Championship: Utah (9-3) vs. USC (11-1)
Friday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. (fox)
Big 12 Championship: Kansas State (9-3) vs. TCU (12-0)
Saturday 3 December at 12pm (ABC)
SEC Championship: LSU (9–3) vs. Georgia (12–0)
Saturday, December 3 at 4 p.m. (CBS)
Big Ten Championship: Purdue (8–4) vs. Michigan (12–0)
Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. (fox)
ACC Championship: Clemson (10–2) vs. North Carolina (9–3)
Saturday 3 December at 8pm (ABC)
Selection Sunday
Every Tuesday in November, the CFP selection committee publishes its weekly ranking of the best teams in college football. The final standings for the 2022 season will be announced live on ESPN ahead of the official start of the CFP in late December. The committee will also announce the matchups for the playoff semifinals at the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl, and the pairing at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
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College football pick day live coverage begins Sunday, December 4 at 12 p.m. on ESPN. A duration of four hours is planned.
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TV coverage and schedule
Date: Sunday, December 4, 12pm-4pm (ESPN)
The Culpo Sisters
The new reality program, starring Olivia, Sophia and Aurora Culpo, wraps up its first season in early December. Olivia is best known as a former Miss Universe winner, although all three sisters are now heavily involved in content creation and modeling. Sophia and Olivia both date NFL players (Braxton Berrios and Christian McCaffrey, respectively) so the show provides a league look as both sisters navigate changing teams, free agencies, etc.
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Season 1 finale The Culpo Sisters will air Monday, December 5 at 9 p.m. on TLC.
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TV coverage and schedule
Date: Monday, December 5, 9 p.m. (TLC)
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
This revised homage to the classic Beauty and the Beast will feature five-time Grammy winner HER and four-time nominee Josh Groban to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original animated film. Additional stars including Martin Short and Shania Twain will be part of the special, which will be filmed live in front of a studio audience.
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Live reporting from Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration begins December 15 at 8 p.m. on ABC
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TV coverage and schedule
Date: Thursday, Dec 15, 8 p.m. (ABC)
World Cup final
After the semi-finals ended earlier in the week, the World Cup finals will take place on Sunday 18 December. Right now the odds are Brazil as favorites to win overall (+225), followed by France (+550). Spain (+650).
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup final will be broadcast on Sunday 18 December at 10am. Network is TBD, but most of the games up to that point will be broadcast on either Fox or FS1.
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TV coverage and schedule
Date: Sunday, December 18, 10 a.m
2022 FIFA World Cup Final: Match 61 Winner vs Match 62 Winner
NBA games on Christmas Day
This year marks the 75th edition of the NBA’s Christmas Games, a tradition that regularly offers fans some of the sport’s most fascinating matchups, packed with star power to watch while enjoying the holiday season. This year is no different, with an expected repeat of the 2022 Western Conference Finals, as well as stars like LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokić making the list.
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Live NBA Christmas Day coverage begins Sunday, December 25 at 12 p.m. and will air throughout the day on ABC and ESPN.
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TV coverage and schedule
Date: Dec 25 (ABC, ESPN)
Philadelphia Sixers at the New York Knicks: 12 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks: 2:30 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics: 5:00 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Memphis Grizzlies at the Golden State Warriors: 8:00 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets: 10:30 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
Triple header on Christmas Day
For the first time in league history, NFL fans will be able to watch three back-to-back games on Christmas Day. With the first 11 games moved to Saturday, December 24, Week 16 of the NFL season resumes with three matchups featuring four 2021 playoff teams plus the two most recent Super Bowl winners.
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Live NFL Christmas Day coverage begins Sunday, December 25 at 1:00 p.m. and will air throughout the day on Fox, CBS and NBC (with a special Nickelodeon broadcast).
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TV coverage and schedule
Date: Dec 25 (Fox, CBS, Nick, NBC)
Packers at Dolphins: 1 p.m. (fox)
Broncos at Rams: 4:30 p.m. (CBS, Nick)
Privateers at Cardinals: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
After the Conference championship games, the top four teams will go head-to-head in the College Football Playoffs, beginning in late December with two bowl semifinals.
Last year Georgia defeated Michigan 34-11 in the Orange Bowl. The two teams are expected to be in the semi-finals again this season.
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Live coverage of the College Football Playoff semifinals begins December 31 on ESPN and follows the two bowl games. The start time of each game is TBD.
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TV coverage and schedule
Date: December 31 (ESPN)
Peach Peel (ESPN)
Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta. time open
Fiesta Bowl (ESPN)
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona Time TBD
