EXCLUSIVE: Hallmark Media has set its next class of creatives chosen to participate in Make Her Mark, its reciprocal women's directing mentorship program that aims to support and increase representation of women behind the camera. Four aspiring directors – Angie Nolan, Hannah Michielsen…

EXCLUSIVE: Hallmark eliminated 30 jobs on Wednesday in an effort to “transition our workforce to meet the needs of the business today.” Among those who were impacted by the layoffs was Jimmy Holcomb, the Vice President of Production at Hallmark Media. He oversaw the physical production of MOWs…

Hallmark Media will premiere Providence Falls, a three-part Special Event adaptation based on Jude Deveraux and Tara Sheets’ book series, starring Katie Stevens (The Bold Type, Criminal), Lachlan Quarmby (Allegiance, The Watchful Eye) and Evan Roderick (Spinning Out, Aurora Teagarden). The…

Fans who sometimes rely on Peacock to get their fix of series like The Way Home and those ubiquitous feel-good movies will have to subscribe to a new platform: Hallmark shows are moving off the NBCUniversal streamer by month’s end. The decision isn’t exactly surprising, since Hallmark Media…

Hallmark Media has renewed its longest-running series, When Calls the Heart, for a record 13th season. The network made the announcement tonight during the show’s Season 12 finale. Based on the novel of the same name by Janette Oke, the period-set series stars Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Jack…

EXCLUSIVE: Mistletoe Murders is returning for a second season on Hallmark+. The “holiday whodunnit” stars Sarah Drew (Grey's Anatomy) as Emily Lane, a small-town shop owner with a secret past. The series from Lionsgate Canada and Headspinner Productions also features Peter Mooney (Rookie Blue)…

EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Hamilton Daly, who joined Crown Media Family Networks in 2021 to lead programming and development across Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama, is out. Her position as EVP Programming was eliminated. “Hallmark is aligning its consumer-facing touch…

Finding Mr. Christmas will be back for a second go-round. Hallmark Media has renewed the reality competition series, created by Jonathan Bennett and Ben Roy, for a second season. It’s set to premiere on Hallmark+ in 2025. "Bringing this show to life was such a dream come true," said Bennett…

EXCLUSIVE: Connie Britton is coming to Hallmark with The Motherhood (wt), a new unscripted series, which she will host and executive produce for premiere on Hallmark+ in 2025. The six-episode hourlong series focuses on single mothers and is the brainchild of Britton, who developed the idea of…

Hallmark Media’s new streaming service and membership program Hallmark+ is set to launch on Tuesday, September 10. Premiering day and date with the service are original series The Chicken Sisters A based on KJ Dell'Antonia’s bestseller, and the new, unscripted series Celebrations with Lacey Chabert…

Another streaming service is arriving for consumers. This time, it’s Hallmark+, which is launching in mid-September. Talking with reporters Thursday in Pasadena, President and CEO Mike Perry said the new platform would cost $80 a year and offer the “very best of Hallmark with new exclusive…

EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Drew – best known for playing fan favorite Dr. April Kepner on Grey's Anatomy – is about to headline her own series for Hallmark Media. Drew has been cast as Emily Lane in Mistletoe Murders, which is based on the Audible global hit podcast of the same name. Emily is described as…