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| Country | United States |
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| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Studio City, California |
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| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hallmark Media |
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| History | |
| Launched | October 1, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10-01) |
| Former names | Hallmark Drama (2017–2024) |
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| Website | www |
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| Service(s) | Frndly TV,fuboTV,Philo,Sling TV,Hulu + Live TV,YouTube TV |
Hallmark Family (formerlyHallmark Drama) is an American cable television channel owned byHallmark Cards'Hallmark Media. It is the sister channel toHallmark Channel andHallmark Mystery, and focuses on family-friendly dramatic storytelling.[1]
In 2009, Crown Media Holdings and Hallmark chairmanDonald J. Hall Jr. announced a new Hallmark network called "Hallmark Drama Channel". It was set to launch in March 2010, but the project was cancelled.
In 2017, Hallmark revisited the concept, and set a new launch date of October 1, 2017.[2] The channel's first original programs, the cooking competition seriesChristmas Cookie Matchup and specialProject Christmas Joy, premiered in early December 2019.[3][4]
On February 6, 2024, Hallmark Media announced Hallmark Drama would become Hallmark Family on February 28, 2024.[5]
Hallmark Family's programming consists of family friendly movies and TV series from acquired content and Hallmark network library that are not being aired on either of its sister channels, Hallmark Channel or Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.[6] TV series airing on Hallmark Family includeMatlock,Little House on the Prairie,The Waltons, andMagnum, P.I.[7][8]
The channel's first original movies were announced on July 26, 2019 as aJL Family Ranch sequel and aSigned, Sealed, Delivered franchise installment slated for 2020.[9]
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