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Hallmark finished 2021 with high Nielsen ratings

Hallmark Channel’s primetime helped make the network one of the most popular on television during the fourth quarter of 2021. According to information released by the network and confirmed by Nielsen, the network was rated first among women ages 18 and above in primetime viewership on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights during the final three

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When Calls the Heart fans upset over Season 9 premiere date

Fans of the Hallmark Channel series When Calls the Heart have expressed anger and disappointment over the Season 9 premiere date of March 6. In past years, the series has debuted in February. Also, another popular series, Outlander, will premiere on the same day. Though it is only a few weeks difference, the delay is

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Jen Lilley signs 4-movie deal with GAC Family

Hallmark star Jen Lilley has signed an exclusive deal to make four movies for GAC Family, one of two new networks founded by former Crown Media CEO Bill Abbott. The former soap star has joined the ranks of stars such as Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan, who have made similar deals. Lilley shared the news

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Candace Cameron Bure posts emotional tribute to TV father Bob Saget

Hallmark star Candace Cameron Bure paid tribute to the late comedian Bob Saget on social media after learning of his death on Sunday. Saget was found unresponsive in his hotel room at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida, at about 4 p.m. Sunday, according to police. He was declared dead at the scene. The police said

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Lacey Chabert: Hallmark tells female-driven stories

Over the years, actress Lacey Chabert has starred in more than 30 films for the Hallmark Channel, including mysteries, romantic comedies and of course, Christmas movies. The Mean Girls star said she is proud to be associated with the network because it tells stories that focus on women. “It’s a very unique place in our

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Parents of Hallmark star Alicia Witt found dead in their Massachusetts home

Robert and Diane Witt, the parents of actress, musician, and author Alicia Witt were found dead in their Massachusetts home Monday night. Witt, who lives in Nashville, became concerned after she hadn’t heard from them in several days and asked a relative to do a welfare check. “I reached out to a cousin who lives

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Memorabilia from Hallmark Channel’s The Christmas House now part of the Smithsonian archives

Last year, Hallmark Channel made history when it released its first Christmas movie featuring an LGBTQ+ storyline. The Christmas House, which starred Jonathan Bennett, Brad Harder, Robert Buckley, Treat Williams, and Sharon Lawrence, also included the first same-sex kiss in a Hallmark Christmas movie. “The response was so absolutely overwhelmingly positive and joyous,” Bennett said

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Daniel Lissing reprises Hallmark role on a new network

For five seasons, Daniel Lissing played Jack Thornton, a member of Royal Canadian Mounted Police, on Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart. This weekend, he will once again appear in the trademark red serge jacket of a mountie. But this time, it will be on a different show on a network. Lissing will reprise the