Erin Krakow News

Call it secret sauce. Each batch of holiday goodness individually, impeccably made. The mammoth success of Hallmark on TV's inviting Christmas programming, well, that is no longer a secret. Carefully crafted through the lens of the parent company's 110-year-old brand of care enough, emotional connections, and celebrating life's special moments, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' original holiday movies are the industry's indisputable leader. The uniqueness, quality, brand, emotion, and star power cannot be matched. 85+ million viewers watch holiday programming on Hallmark's networks and Hallmark Channel ranks as #1 out of all networks - cable and broadcast - consistently in Q4. Hallmark's two flagship linear channels will premiere 40 new, original Christmas movies in 2019 with the commitment -- and differentiator - that every World Premiere will be a one-of-a-kind holiday gift for viewers.

Crown Media Family Networks announced today that Chadwick Boyd and Emily Hutchinson, two of American media's top food and baking personalities, have been tapped as judges for Hallmark Drama's first all-new series, 'Christmas Cookie Matchup'. The program also features cast members from Hallmark Channel's top-rated primetime series, 'When Calls the Heart', including Jack Wagner as host, along with Erin Krakow, Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith, Chris McNally, Kevin McGarry, Paul Greene, and Andrea Brooks, who will serve as apprentices to the contestants - America's most talented amateur bakers.

Erin Krakow ('When Calls the Heart') and Ryan Paevey ('General Hospital') usher in a new season of summer fun when they host Hallmark Channel's '2019 Summer Nights Preview Special,' premiering Saturday, July 20 (10:00 p.m. ETPT). Krakow and Paevey invite viewers to saddle up for a sneak peek at the network's annual Summer Nights programming event, featuring six original movie premieres celebrating the long, sun-soaked season of leisure and romance.

Season Six of 'When Calls the Heart,' Hallmark Channel's longest-running, most-watched primetime series to date, returns with two all-new episodes on Sunday May 5th and Monday May 6th at 8 p.m. ET/PT, series star Erin Krakow announced on-air today in a special video message.

Season Six Premiere of Hallmark Channel's Hit Original Series WHEN CALLS THE HEART Lands Top Spot as #2 Original Scripted Series of the Week

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries unveils its slate of original premieres during its highly anticipated 'Miracles of Christmas' holiday programming event, featuring an impressive slate of 14 new, original holiday movies airing in November and December. These holiday movies are all compelling, new dramas that will inspire the true meaning and miracles of Christmas. The heartfelt and inspiring holiday celebration begins Friday, October 26 12 pm ET/PT.

Hallmark Channel's highly anticipated, annual 'Countdown to Christmas' programming event is a social and cultural phenomenon as viewers flock to the network to get their yearly Yuletide fix and make it the #1 television network in all of Q4. As the country's leading provider of family-friendly entertainment, Hallmark Channel yet again stakes its claim in original holiday programming, unveiling its most robust slate yet with 22 original holiday movie premieres.

Hallmark Channel Announces Season Six of WHEN THE HEART CALLS

Sunday nights on Hallmark Channel is family night when season five of beloved series WHEN CALLS THE HEART returns tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT, immediately followed by the premiere of new docuseries MEET THE PEETES at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Sunday nights on Hallmark Channel is family night when season five of beloved series WHEN CALLS THE HEART returns Sunday, February 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, immediately followed by the premiere of new docuseries MEET THE PEETES at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Erin Krakow ('When Calls the Heart,' 'Army Wives'), Niall Matter ('Eureka') and Wendie Malick ('American Housewives,' 'Hot in Cleveland') star in ENGAGING FATHER CHRISTMAS, a new original premiering Sunday, November 12

Everyone needs a happy place and Hallmark Channel offers viewers the perfect escape with the network's premier programming event, 'Countdown to Christmas.'

The world could use more miracles right now. Sometimes, smaller ones are all around and the only thing needed is a reminder of where to find them

Hallmark Channel has ordered a fifth season of the network's original, primetime drama series WHEN CALLS THE HEART, it was announced today by Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Network Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks.

A new, two-hour, sneak preview special WHEN CALLS THE HEART CHRISTMAS, will premiere Christmas day on Hallmark Channel, Sunday, December 25, (8 p.m. ET/PT).

A new, two-hour, sneak preview special WHEN CALLS THE HEART CHRISTMAS, will premiere Christmas day on Hallmark Channel, Sunday, December 25, (8 p.m. ET/PT).

Production commences today in Vancouver on the third season of Hallmark Channel's sweeping frontier drama, WHEN CALLS THE HEART, which returns for a special two-hour television event this December. Following the December special, season three will premiere in February 2016.

Hallmark Channel's annual 'COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS' event is a social and cultural phenomenon, bringing 80 million-plus viewers to the network in November and December and making Hallmark Channel #1 among households and key demos.*

Over 2.5 million unduplicated viewers tuned in to the latest installment of Hallmark Channel's original scripted series, 'When Calls the Heart'