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Family time is precious to me, and there’s nothing better than gathering around the TV for some wholesome entertainment together. I find Great American Family to be the perfect channel whenever I want to enjoy made-for-TV movies and television series while sharing popcorn with my loved ones.
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All three services carry Great American Family. Pick based on your budget:
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185+ channels including Great American Family, all major sports networks, and local channels. 7-day free trial – watch tonight, cancel anytime. Best if you want one service that “just works”, without piecing together bundles.
From $79.99/mo after free trial
Lowest Price
Carries Great American Family from $45.99/mo – roughly half the price of Fubo. Add channel packs if you want more. The lowest-cost route for Great American Family, if you are happy with a smaller bundle.
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90+ channels including Great American Family – the closest thing to full cable without a contract. 5-day free trial, then from $59.99/mo.
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You can watch Great American Family channel through major cable providers or by choosing a suitable streaming service from the list below. You can also watch limited content through the free Great American Community app.
Fubo’s Pro package for $79.99/month allows you to watch content from top Great American Family stars such as Candace Cameron Bure. The plan features 150+ channels and allows you to stream on ten screens simultaneously – which is amazing news for large families.
You also get unlimited cloud DVR storage, allowing you to save your favorite movies like Just In Time and County Rescue for a later rerun. (Fubo Review)
Great American Family is available with DIRECTV’s Choice package that costs $64.99/month. Or go for the higher tier Premier ($129.99/month) or Ultimate ($89.99/month) plans.
The Choice package offers unlimited cloud DVR recordings and features 105+ channels. (DIRECTV Review)
Sling TV is one of the most popular and affordable streaming platforms offering Great American Family channel. To do so, subscribe to either the Orange or Blue plan for $45.99/month, and include the Heartland Extra add-on for $6/mo.
Apart from accessing the station, the add-on enables you to watch other top channels such as Great American Faith & Living, Pursuit, The Cowboy Channel, Destination America, World Fishing Network, and American Heroes Channel. (Sling TV Review)
Hulu + Live TV’s $82.99/month base plan will enable you to stream Great American Family and 100+ other top live TV channels. The plan offers unlimited DVR storage, meaning you can store live TV recordings for up to nine months.
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You can also stream on two screens simultaneously. (Hulu + Live TV Review)
Budget-conscious Great American Family fans can enjoy watching movies like A Kind-hearted Christmas featuring Cameron Mathison through Philo.
The base package costs $28.00/month and allows you to watch 70+ channels, such as Animal Planet, Crime & Investigation, Discovery Channel, and AccuWeather Network. (Philo Review)
Frndly TV is the most pocket-friendly streaming service for watching Great American Family. For only $6.99/month, enjoy watching 40+ live TV channels such as Great American Faith & Living, The Weather Channel, and all 3 Hallmark Channels.
The unlimited DVR storage (upgraded plan required) lets you keep recordings for nine months, while the 72-hour Look Back feature automatically captures shows aired in the last three days. (Frndly TV Review)
You can download the Great American Community App for free on the Apple App and Google Play stores. It features select, full-length specials, such as Christmas in Kentucky and Great American Rescue Bowl, and short-form content from top Great American Family stars.
You can watch Great American Family on most modern streaming devices and smart TVs supporting the above-listed streaming services. They include:
Great American Family was previously known as GAC Family, the GAC short for Great American Country. It’s therefore no surprise to see many people and web pages still referring to it as GAC Family instead of the new identity — Great American Family.
It is owned by Great American Media, an investment group led by former Crown Media Holdings CEO Bill Abbott and private equity investor Tom Hicks. After starting as a country music channel in 1995, the network underwent several ownership changes and rebranding. It now specializes in general family entertainment and holiday movies.
Great American Family mirrors many of Hallmark Channel’s programming strategies, and it’s no surprise considering that Abbott oversaw Hallmark’s operations as Crown Media CEO. He even brought along several top actors, such as Trevor Donovan, Jessica Lowndes, and Danica McKellar, to appear in Great American Family original movies.
Great American Family channel airs family-oriented general entertainment such as original romantic comedies, made-for-TV movies, holiday content, and television series.
The network’s broadcasts can be categorized into shows, specials, and movies. Here are some popular titles:
If you want Great American Family without the cable hassle, Philo’s your best bet. I looked at all the usual suspects, and honestly, Philo’s just more user-friendly. Philo’s interface is clean and simple, it works on everything I own, and the streaming quality is excellent – never any buffering, even with my dodgy internet. You also get a load of other channels thrown in with Great American Family, which is a nice perk. Plus, the DVR’s unlimited, so record away! And it has this handy rewind feature for live TV, so you won’t miss a thing. For the price, Philo’s a no-brainer.