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Could You Be Our Chief of Cheer? We’re Bringing The Ho Ho Holiday Dream Job Back

Get paid to watch holiday movies and support a good cause! Sponsored by DIRECTV

CableTV.com is looking for our next Chief of Cheer!

In collaboration with this year’s sponsor, , we’re bringing back our favorite annual tradition (with a candy-cane twist). Every year, we search high and low to find the individual with the most winter holiday cheer—the Chief of Cheer, if you will.

If you win the Chief of Cheer title, you’ll have the responsibility of watching 25 holiday movies in 25 days. To make sure you’re prepared for the task, we’ll give you access to some of the best streaming subscriptions and a cozy blanket.

But that’s not all! This year, we’re letting you pass on the holiday spirit. In addition to your $2,500 prize, you’ll get an additional $2,500 to give to your favorite charity through Givinga. What better way to ring in the holiday season?

The Chief of Cheer prize package: get a little, give a little

Everyone could use a little extra joy this holiday season, and we want you to experience all the joy that comes with the season. With that in mind, here’s what your prize package will look like.

Cash for you…

As always, the Chief of Cheer will win a $2,500 cash prize. That’s enough to buy yourself (and your loved ones) some pretty sweet holiday presents.

… and a good cause, too!

New this year: We think that one of the best parts of the holiday season is sharing good fortune with others. That’s why, in addition to the $2,500 cash prize, we’ll also provide you with $2,500 to give to a charity of your choice through Givinga.

Whether it’s a local soup kitchen, animal shelter, or medical research group, you’ll get to pick a cause that’s meaningful to you.

Your favorite holiday movies for free

If you win the Chief of Cheer title, you’ll get access to some of the best on-demand streaming services. Like:

  • DIRECTV streaming subscription
  • (via DIRECTV) 
  • Disney+ (via DIRECTV) 
  • Hallmark+
  • Gift card to to rent movies

Cozy up with a new blanket

We know how important coziness is to a perfect holiday movie marathon. We will provide a comfy blanket for binging! 

Wait, is this legit?

You bet! CableTV.com has been running Dream Jobs since 2019, and searching for the Chief of Cheer has become our favorite holiday tradition. Check out our experience hub for more info on past winners. As for us? When we’re not spreading holiday cheer, we’re the go-to place for finding what to watch and where to watch it.

How to apply to become our Chief of Cheer

Click on the button below to apply. We’ll be taking Chief of Cheer applications from November 3 until December 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MT. You don’t have to pick out your movies or charity ahead of time; that can all come after you win.

This opportunity is open to U.S. residents over the age of 18. We’ll announce the winner here on this page and on our socials on December 5.

Stay in touch!

Be sure to follow us on social media so you don’t miss any updates or future opportunities:

What does the Chief of Cheer have to do?

Watch holiday movies! If picked, you’ll have to watch 25 holiday movies in 25 days. (If it’s related to a winter holiday, it counts. So you’re not confined to just Christmas.)

Everyone has their favorite subcategories. Maybe you like black-and-white Christmas classics, or maybe holiday musicals are more your speed. (Yes, even Die Hard is included in the latter.)

Luckily, between our prize package’s streaming services, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from.

Holiday movies on Disney+

  • Mickey’s Christmas Carol
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas
  • The Santa Clause
  • Miracle on 34th Street

Holiday movies on Hallmark+

  • Holiday Crashers
  • Scouting for Christmas
  • Operation Nutcracker
  • The Christmas Charade

Holiday movies on

  • Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
  • Frosty the Snowman
  • A Christmas Story
  • Eight Crazy Nights

Where to find more of the best holiday movies

That’s just a taste of the movie recommendations you’ll find here at CableTV.com. We especially go all-in around the holidays. Don’t believe us? Check out our holiday hub page for recommendations, reviews, gift guides, and more.

Becoming the Chief of Cheer: Frequently asked questions

How can I make my application stand out?

Please don’t send additional materials to us via email—we’ll be able to sense your holiday spirit regardless. We’ll only be taking your original application contents into consideration.

How can I spread the word about the Holiday Dream Job?

Feel free to share this opportunity on social media, and be sure to use #ChiefOfCheer25!

What if I miss the deadline?

Unfortunately, we won’t be accepting applications after December 3, 2025. Keep an eye on our socials and subscribe to our email list to be notified about our next opportunity!

How do you apply to be the Chief of Cheer for CableTV.com?

To apply to become the Chief of Cheer, fill out the application on this page before the deadline on December 3. You must be 18+ and a U.S. resident to qualify.

What company is paying $2500 to watch Christmas movies?

CableTV.com, a news outlet that focuses on topics in TV and streaming, runs the “Chief of Cheer” Holiday Dream Job each year. It pays one person $2,500 to watch 25 Christmas movies in 25 days.

Is the CableTV.com Holiday Dream Job legit?

Yes, it is! But don’t just take our word for it; the Holiday Dream Job (Chief of Cheer) has been covered by other reputable sources like USA Today, FOX Business, and Mental Floss!

How can I make money watching Christmas movies?

If you apply to CableTV.com’s Holiday Dream Job, you could become our Chief of Cheer! That means you’ll win $2,500 and some other really cool prizes, including a donation to a charity of your choice. All you have to do in return is watch 25 Christmas movies!

Terms and conditions

  1. The promoter of the Ho Ho Holiday Movie Dream Job (the “Dream Job”) contest is Clear Link Technologies, LLC d/b/a CableTV.com (“Promoter”), whose principal office is located at 42 Future Way, Draper, 84020. DIRECTV, LLC and its affiliates (“DIRECTV”) is not a sponsor of this Sweepstakes. The DIRECTV names, logos, and/or materials are used for the purposes of promotion and/or prize descriptions only, and such use is not intended to suggest or imply DIRECTVs’ sponsorship of the Dream Job.
  2. Employees of Promoter, those involved in the production, development, implementation, or handling of the Dream Job contest, and any agents acting for the above providers, prize suppliers, or any other person associated with the Dream Job contest, and family members and persons living in the same household as any of the foregoing persons, are not eligible to enter.
  3. The Dream Job contest is open only to legal residents of the 50 and District of Columbia, who on the date of entry are 18 years old or older, or have otherwise reached the age of majority under the state’s laws where they reside.
  4. DREAM JOB VOID OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND WHERE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW.  All applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations apply.
  5. There is NO ENTRY FEE AND NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR THE DREAM JOB. Any purchase or consideration otherwise given by applicants will not improve one’s chances of being selected for the Dream Job.
  6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By entering the Dream Job contest, all applicants agree to release and hold harmless Promoter (and any parent, subsidiary, or otherwise related entities of Promoter) from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Dream Job contest, to release all rights to bring any claim, action, or proceeding against them, and hereby acknowledge that they have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to a prize. Promoter (and any parent, subsidiary, or otherwise related entity of Promoter) shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, expense, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity that may be caused or contributed to by (1) any wrongful, negligent or unauthorized act or omission on the part of the prize supplier or any of its agents, servants, employees, representatives, or independent contractors, (2) any wrongful, negligent, or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any other person or entity not an employee of Promoter, or (3) by any other cause, condition or event whatsoever beyond the control of Promoter or its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies. The failure of Promoter to comply with any provision of these Terms and Conditions due to an act of God, natural disaster, hurricane, war, fire, riot, earthquake, terrorism, act of public enemies, action of governmental authorities, or any other cause outside of the control of Promoter (excepting compliance with applicable codes and regulations) or other force majeure event will not be considered a breach of these Terms and Conditions. Applicants waive all right to and hold the Promoter harmless from any claim, liability, loss, injury, damage (including punitive, exemplary, incidental, and consequential damages), and expense (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with their participation in this Dream Job contest or the acceptance, use, or misuse of the Dream Job. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Promoter will not be responsible for: late, incomplete, or incorrect applications; an applicant’s failure to receive prize notices due to applicant’s spam, junk e-mail, or other security settings or for applicants’ provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information; technical, hardware, or software malfunctions, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete, garbled, or delayed electronic communications whether caused by the sender or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or used in this Dream Job contest; by any human error which may occur in the processing of the applications in this Dream Job contest; or any typographical, technological, or other error in the publishing of the offer, administration of the Dream Job contest, or announcement of the recipient of the Dream Job (“Recipient”).
  7. In no event shall the Promoter’s aggregate liability arising out of or relating to this Dream Job contest, whether arising out of or related to breach of contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, exceed three (3) times the amounts to be paid to Recipient pursuant to the Dream Job.
  8. The route to enter the Dream Job and details on how to apply are available at CableTV.com. Individuals may apply for the Dream Job by filling out the application form found at https://www.cabletv.com/holiday/holiday-movie-dream-job. Each applicant may submit only one (1) application for the Dream Job. Any attempt to submit more than one application will void that applicant’s applications and that applicant may be disqualified.
  9. Promoter will start accepting applications on November 3, 2025. The closing date for entry will be December 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM MT. After this date and time, no further applications for the Dream Job will be permitted. Promoter’s database tracking system is the official time-keeping device for the Dream Job contest.
  10. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected federal, state/province or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
  11. Promoter shall select one (1) Recipient from the entire pool of eligible applicants. Recipient will be selected based on the quality of the application as judged by Promoter. Recipient must comply with all of these Terms and Conditions, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements.
  12. Recipient will be notified by email, through their email submitted with their application, within 7 days of the closing date for the contest. Except where prohibited, each potential Recipient must complete and return to Promoter, within 24 hours being notified, an electronic Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release (“Affidavit”) via postal mail or email to pr@cabletv.com or other email address designated by Promoter, or other digital transmission method acceptable to Promoter, in order to claim the Dream Job. If Recipient cannot be contacted, is not eligible, or does not claim the opportunity to participate in the Dream Job within 24 hours of notification, Promoter reserves the right to withdraw the offer from Recipient and pick a replacement Recipient. Recipient may be required to show identification in order to receive the Dream Job.
  13. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Recipient acknowledges that participation in the Dream Job will be as an independent contractor. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employee-employer relationship is intended or created by acceptance of the Dream Job. Recipient has no authority to bind Promoter to contracts, or make any agreement or representations without Promoter’s written consent. Recipient shall not be eligible to participate in any vacation, group medical or life insurance, disability, profit sharing, or retirement benefits, or any other fringe benefits or benefit plans offered by Promoter to its employees. Promoter is not responsible for withholding or paying any income, payroll, Social Security, or other federal, state, or local taxes, making any insurance contributions, including unemployment or disability, or obtaining worker’s compensation insurance on Recipient’s behalf. Recipient acknowledges that the sums received pursuant to this Dream Job are subject to all applicable taxes. Recipient is solely responsible for all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest.
  14. Dream Job consists of watching 25 holiday movies of the Recipient’s choice within 25 days. The Promoter will notify the Recipient on how to complete the Dream Job requirements.
  15. Before starting the Dream Job, the Recipient will receive instructions to redeem their 1-year streaming package (“Streaming Package”) via email or video call. Recipients will receive (i) Hallmark+ subscription (valued at $50), (ii) an gift card (valued at $150), (iii) a year long Subscription to Stream (valued at $720), and (iv) a MinkyCouture blanket (valued at $90).
  16. This Dream Job is conducted by Promoter and is in no way endorsed, administered by, or associated with any third parties or third party products mentioned or their affiliates.
  17. Upon completion of the Dream Job, Recipient will receive a one-time payment of $2,500.00 USD. Promoter shall distribute funds no later than ninety (90) days following Recipient’s completion of the Dream Job requirements.  Promoter shall also donate through its Givinga account an additional one-time sum of $2,500.00 USD to a Givinga charity selected by Recipient.  Should Recipient fail to select a charity within thirty (30) days following Recipient’s completion of the Dream Job requirements, then Promoter will select a charity at its sole and absolute discretion.
  18. No cash alternative to the Dream Job will be offered. Recipient’s opportunity to participate in the Dream Job is not transferable.
  19. By accepting the opportunity to participate in the Dream Job, Recipient agrees to the use of their name, likeness, voice, image, and biographical information in any of Promoter’s publicity material without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Any personal data relating to Recipient or any other applicants will be used solely in accordance with current federal and state data protection legislation. For more information see Promoter’s Privacy Policy located at https://www.CableTV.com/about-us/privacy-policy/.
  20. Where legally required, Recipient’s name will be available upon request twenty-eight (28) days after the closing date for the contest, but no later than one (1) year after the closing date for the contest. To request Recipient’s name, please send the request in a stamped addressed envelope to the following address:
    CableTV.com 42 Future Way, Draper, 84020.
  21. Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the Dream Job and these Terms and Conditions without notice.
  22. Promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the Dream Job will be final.
  23. The Dream Job and these Terms and Conditions will be governed by Utah law.
  24. By submitting an application for the Dream Job, applicants unconditionally accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and all discretionary decisions of Promoter, which are final and binding in all respects.  Should an applicant win the Dream Job, they must be available at the email address in the enrollment to receive their win notification and instructions on how to claim their dream Job. Promoter is not responsible for changes to applicants’ email addresses.
  25. Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, modify, or suspend the Dream Job contest and Dream Job should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, technical failures, or any factor beyond Promoter’s reasonable control corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the Dream Job contest. In such event, Promoter reserves the right to award the Dream Job from among the eligible entries received up to the time of impairment. Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the contest or to be acting in violation of these Terms and Conditions or any other promotion or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately damage Promoter’s website or undermine the legitimate operation of this Dream Job contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Promoter reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Promoter’s failure to enforce any term of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of any right or remedy.
  26. Applicants agree that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Dream Job contest and any Dream Job shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by JAMS for final and binding arbitration under its Streamlined Arbitration Rules & Procedures, to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, before a single arbitrator, who shall be a retired judge. The arbitration shall be a confidential proceeding, closed to the general public. The arbitrator shall issue a written opinion stating the essential findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator’s award is based. The parties will share equally in payment of the arbitrator’s fees and arbitration expenses and any other costs unique to the arbitration hearing (recognizing that each side bears its own deposition, witness, expert and attorneys’ fees and other expenses to the same extent as if the matter were being heard in court). Neither party shall be entitled or permitted to commence or maintain any action in a court of law with respect to any matter in dispute until such matter shall have been submitted to arbitration as herein provided and then only for the enforcement of the arbitrator’s award. Nothing in this paragraph shall affect either party’s ability to seek from a court injunctive or equitable relief at any time; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Dream Job contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will any applicant be permitted to obtain awards for, and applicants hereby waive, all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
  27. Promoter and its parents, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, assume no liability and are not responsible for, and participants hereby forever waive any rights to any claim in connection with, errors and/or ambiguity: (a) in the Dream Job contest; (b) in any related advertising or promotions of the Dream Job contest; and/or (c) in these Terms and Conditions. In the event of any ambiguity(s) or error(s) in these Terms and Conditions, Promoter reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions for clarification purposes or to correct any such error(s) without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Dream Job contest.

This Dream Job contest is administered by CableTV.com and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any of the parties mentioned above.

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