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Posted Wednesday 7/15/20 at 9:17PM EDT
Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" lineup kicks off Oct. 23 featuring 40 original movies
This year's lineup includes Christmas in Evergreen 4, Cranberry Christmas, If I Only Had Christmas and Cross Country Christmas.
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Hallmark Channel's longtime boss steps down one month after same-sex ad controversy
Bill Abbott, the architect behind Hallmark's wildly successful "Countdown to Christmas" holiday programming, is exiting his job a little over...
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Posted Monday 12/23/19 at 10:41PM EST
Hallmark Channel's diversity problem: "It’s the TV demographic equivalent of trying to become the No. 1 coal mine of the 21st century"
Reflecting on Hallmark's lesbian Zola ad controversy earlier this month, Jeb Lund notes that "Hallmark is a family network anchored...
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Posted Tuesday 12/17/19 at 2:29AM EST
How Hallmark Channel developed its strategy of "leaning into Christmas"
"Countdown to Christmas" has become a holiday season juggernaut, thanks to Crown Media CEO Bill Abbott -- who was inspired...
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Posted Wednesday 11/27/19 at 10:25PM EST
Netflix on Christmas movie competition with Hallmark and Lifetime: "We make films, they make made-for-TV movies"
A Netflix spokesperson says Lifetime and Hallmark shouldn't worry about its Christmas films encroaching on their territory.
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Posted Wednesday 11/27/19 at 1:33PM EST
Hallmark boss says "Countdown to Christmas" diversity criticism isn't fair, explains why the two Hanukkah movies don't have "Hanukkah" in their titles
Of Hallmark's record 24 original holiday movies, four have black leads -- down from five last year.
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Posted Wednesday 9/04/19 at 12:53PM EDT
Hallmark announces its "Countdown to Christmas" slate
Countdown to Christmas is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and it's even more star-studded.
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Posted Friday 7/26/19 at 6:33PM EDT
Kristin Chenoweth to headline Hallmark Channel's marquee "Countdown to Christmas" film
Chenoweth will star opposite Scott Wolf in A Christmas Love Story as Hallmark airs a record 40 original holiday films...
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Hallmark Channel dumps Lori Loughlin over college bribery scandal
Hallmark has cut all ties with Loughlin one day after her arrest for allegedly paying $500,000 to get her daughters...
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Posted Thursday 12/21/17 at 10:23PM EST
In defense of Hallmark Channel’s "Countdown to Christmas" movie marathon
“As divisive as 2017 has been,” says Cassie Belek, “my female friends and family of all races and political beliefs...
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Posted Friday 12/15/17 at 10:35PM EST
Hallmark Channel is booming in the Trump era
Zachary Jason, who’s consuming every new “Countdown to Christmas” movie this season, explains Hallmark Channel’s appeal to Trump voters: “After...
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Hallmark Channel’s Christmas movies have provided much-needed escapism this particular holiday season
“We would typically be the first person to mock the idea of the Hallmark Channel,” says Monica Hesse, “but there...