{"id":23137,"date":"2025-06-13T08:48:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/hmpg-launches-lucky-dog-channel-on-xumo-play\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T08:57:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:57:51","slug":"hmpg-launches-lucky-dog-channel-on-xumo-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/hmpg-launches-lucky-dog-channel-on-xumo-play\/","title":{"rendered":"HMPG Launches Lucky Dog Channel on Xumo Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) has launched a <em>Lucky Dog<\/em> FAST channel exclusively on Xumo Play.<\/p>\n<p>The channel features the 12-season library of <em>Lucky Dog<\/em>, hosted by animal trainer Brandon McMillan, and the new original series<em> Lucky Dog: Best in Show<\/em>, spotlighting some of the most extraordinary dogs featured on the original show.<\/p>\n<p>Lucky Dog Channel will offer tailored, high-impact sponsorship opportunities for advertisers to connect with a pet-loving audience. 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