Up against all-original competition from 9-11pm, including NBC's Sunday Night Football (Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers) and CBS' season finale of Amazing Race into the fall finale of The Mentalist, ABC's Hallmark Hall of Fame: Christmas with Holly built sharply on its lead-in and gained audience from its first to second hour.
Kathryn Morris ('Cold Case') stars as a Manhattan housewife who gets an unexpected reality check in THE SWEETER SIDE OF LIFE, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, January 19 (9p.m. ET/PT, 8C).
Sean Faris ('The Vampire Diaries,' 'The Lost Valentine') and Eloise Mumford ('The River,' 'Lone Star') headline 'CHRISTMAS WITH HOLLY,' a light-hearted romance for the holidays premiering as a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, TONIGHT, DECEMBER 9 (9:00-11:00p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Luke Perry returns to deal justice in the untamed west in the World Premiere of GOODNIGHT FOR JUSTICE: QUEEN OF HEARTS, a Hallmark Movie Channel Original Saturday, January 26 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C).
On November 5, 1901, Walter Elias Disney was born to Flora and Elias Disney in Chicago, Illinois. Since that day, Disney has brought his magic to millions and millions of people all over the world. Below, watch the opening moments from a 1979 broadcast of 'The Wonderful World of Disney', a beloved Sunday evening family staple for decades.
The honeymoon phase is over when three best friends find out their marriages licenses were never signed in 'Nearlyweds,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, January 12 (9p.m. ET/PT, 8C). Danielle Panabaker ('Beverly Lewis' The Shunning') stars as a new bride who deals with a rocky path in her almost marriage, fueled largely by her monster-in-law, Renee played by Grammy(R) Award-winning country music superstar Naomi Judd ('The Killing Game'). The romantic comedy is based on award-winning author Beth Kendrick's novel, Nearlyweds and also stars Jessica Parker Kennedy ('The Secret Circle'), Britt Irvin ('The Vow'), Ryan Kennedy ('Hannah's Law'), Travis Milne ('Rookie Blue') and Steve Bacic ('Big Love').
Hallmark Channel's Saturday night original holiday movies continue to draw record viewers, with the December 1st premiere of 'A Bride for Christmas' drawing nearly 5.3 million unduplicated viewers, garnering a 3.0 household rating, and claiming the distinction as the #1 Saturday cable movie for the 5th consecutive week.
Beloved television, stage, and film actor, John Davidson, will continue his love affair with the world's longest running musical The Fantasticks today, December 1, 2012. Davidson returns this time in the role of Bellomy, the quirky loveable father to Luisa, which marks his third role in The Fantasticks.
Hallmark Channel delivered the #1 rated ad-supported Saturday night movie on cable for the fourth consecutive week with the November 24th world premiere of original movie, 'Naughty or Nice'. The film was the #1 cable movie and # 1 telecast for Saturday, garnering a 2.6 household rating and attracting nearly 4.8 million unduplicated viewers. 'Naughty or Nice' set a new high as Hallmark Channel's #1 original movie of the year among the network's core demographic of women 25-54, as well as adults 25-54, and was the 2nd highest-rated telecast of the year among households and total viewers.
Hallmark Movie Channel previously announced that it would host the cable television premiere of Annie'S SEARCH FOR SANDY as part of a special two-hour, commercial-free dog-themed programming event sponsored by PEDIGREE(R) Food for Dogs. This program will also include a feature presentation of the true-life-inspired film, 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale.' The programming event will air tonight, November 27th at 8pm ET/PT, 7CT.
Sean Faris ('The Vampire Diaries,' 'The Lost Valentine') and Eloise Mumford ('The River,' 'Lone Star') headline 'CHRISTMAS WITH HOLLY,' a light-hearted romance for the holidays premiering as a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 (9:00-11:00p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Hallmark Channel's ratings momentum continues with cable's highest-rated movie of the week for the third straight week! The Saturday, November 17th premiere of original movie, 'Matchmaker Santa', delivered a 3.0 household rating, attracting more than 4.8 million unduplicated viewers and becoming Hallmark Channel's highest-rated original movie and highest-rated telecast of the year among households, W25-54, A25-54, and total viewers. The Sunday, November 18th debut of Hallmark Channel original, 'It's Christmas, Carol!', garnered a 2.2 household rating with nearly 4.0 million unduplicated viewers and is third highest-rated original movie of the year among households. The first full week of Hallmark Channel's 'Countdown to Christmas' holiday programming (11/12-11/18/12, Mon-Sun, 6am-6am), seen by 21.4 million unduplicated viewers, was the network's highest week of 2012-to-date among total day households, total day W25-54, prime time households, and prime time W25-54.
Hallmark Movie Channel announced today that it will host the cable television premiere of ANNIE'S SEARCH FOR SANDY as part of a special two-hour, commercial-free dog-themed programming event sponsored by PEDIGREE(R) Food for Dogs. This program will also include a feature presentation of the true-life-inspired film, 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale.'
Sean Faris and Eloise Mumford headline CHRISTMAS WITH HOLLY, a light-hearted romance for the holidays premiering as a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 (9:00-11:00p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
The Special Award will be presented by celebrated actor and life-long friend, Sir David Jason at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday 25 November at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Brian and David have worked together on several animated films and children's programmes including The Wind In The Willows, The BFG, Count Duckula and DangerMouse.
On the heels on last week's resoundingly successful 'Countdown to Holiday Preview Weekend', nearly 3.9 million unduplicated viewers tuned in to watch wishes come true in the Saturday, November 10th world premiere of Hallmark Channel original movie, THE WISHING TREE garnering a 2.3 household rating.
Beloved television, stage, and film actor, John Davidson, will continue his love affair with the world's longest running musical The Fantasticks on December 1, 2012. Davidson returns this time in the role of Bellomy, the quirky loveable father to Luisa, which marks his third role in The Fantasticks.
In celebration of the 2nd ANNUAL AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION HERO DOG AWARDS((TM), which will premiere on Hallmark Channel today, November 8, 2012 at 8:00 pm ET/PT, the network announced today a special three-day programming stunt centered around our four-legged best friends
Reinforcing its position as the leading cable destination for holiday programming, Hallmark Channel garnered record ratings for its COUNTDOWN TO HOLIDAY PREVIEW WEEKEND(Friday, November 2nd, 8p through Sunday, November 4th, 12m) with 14.1 million unduplicated viewers tuning in for the network's holiday fare