Freeform

Freeform is a U.S. television network currently owned by ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. It offers contemporary and family programming, including off-network syndicated reruns and original series, feature films and made-for-TV original movies, and some religious programming.
The network was founded in 1977 as an extension of televangelist Pat Robertson's Christian service CBN, and eventually evolved into The Family Channel by 1990. In 1998, it was sold to News Corporation (parent company of FOX) and media mogul Haim Saban and renamed Fox Family. In October 2001, Fox Family was sold to The Walt Disney Company and renamed ABC Family. It was rebranded again with its current name in January 2016.
During the ABC Family era, the channel aired The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Witches, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (in which Kermit the Frog made a cameo), and repeats of the Muppets' appearances on America's Funniest Home Videos.
On November 5, 2011, ABC Family aired an "exclusive access" sneak peek of The Muppets hosted by Miss Piggy during their "Double Date Night" broadcast of Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. 
On January 4, 2014, the channel aired a Muppet movie marathon, which included The Muppet Movie, The Muppets Take Manhattan, Muppet Treasure Island, and the network television premiere of The Muppets.ABC Family schedule
On December 12th and 13th of 2015, the channel aired Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and the Fraggle Rock episode "The Bells of Fraggle Rock", as part of the annual 25 Days of Christmas programming event.25 Days of Christmas 2015 schedule "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" re-aired during the 2017 marathon on December 11.
In 2016, Miss Piggy was announced as Freeform's "Ambassador of Holiday Cheer" for their 25 Days of Christmas event, appearing in several promos posted to The Muppets' social media outlets. 
File:Ambassador of Holiday Cheer - Miss Piggy Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas|"Ambassador of Holiday Cheer," featuring Janice
File:Miss Piggy - Mistletoe Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas|"Mistletoe," featuring Gonzo
File:Miss Piggy - Santa Piggy Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas|"Santa Piggy," featuring Janice
File:Miss Piggy - Presents Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas|"Presents," featuring Scooter and a rabbit
File:Miss Piggy - Snow Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas|"Snow," featuring Bunsen Honeydew
In 2020 and 2021, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie was a part of the channel's annual 25 Days of Christmas programming event.25 Days of Christmas 2020 scheduleEverything Coming to Freeform This November25 Days of Christmas 2021 schedule
In 2024, the channel aired Muppets from Space for its annual 31 Nights of Halloween event and 30 Days of Disney programming event.The "31 Nights of Halloween" 2024 ScheduleNovember's '30 Days of Disney' 2024 Schedule
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==External links==
*Official site
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