Articles from Hallmark Media

This Upfront season, Hallmark presents an exceptional array of advertising and brand partnership opportunities that fuse the magic of its signature storytelling, with the power of its iconic brand, and unmatched fandom. A rich slate of programming will be offered, including new, original movies and new seasons of fan-favorite original series like, When Calls the Heart, The Way Home, and The Chicken Sisters. Additionally, it will unveil an exciting slate of unscripted series under the banner, “Reality TV with Heart,” bringing unscripted programming back to primetime on Hallmark’s linear flagship network. The 16th installment of Countdown to Christmas on Hallmark Channel – the #1-rated holiday network – will feature a robust roster of new holiday movies, including the second year partnership with the NFL and Skydance Sports for Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story, as well as two original scripted series – the world premiere of limited series, The Twelve Dates of Christmas (working title), and the premiere of Season 1 and 2 of Mistletoe Murders. Viewers will have access to over 4,000 hours of holiday content this season. All premieres will be available to stream the next day on streaming service and membership program, Hallmark+. What’s more, the media company’s keen approach to align with parent company Hallmark opens the door for Upfront marketers to explore on-air and digital sponsorships, exposure at hit fan experiences, licensing opportunities, and more.

Hallmark Channel and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for over more than a decade, have come together once again to present the Hallmark Christmas Cruise 2025, sailing November 6-10, 2025, from Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico aboard the mesmerizing Norwegian Joy. Hallmark’s purpose is rooted in bringing joy to your world, so the overwhelming success of the inaugural, sold out 2024 cruises was more than worthy of an encore! Presale Signups begin November 21st and conclude December 1st at 11:59 pm (EST). Presale bookings kick off December 3rd at 10:15 am (EST) and continue through December 9th (weekdays only). Public On-Sale starts December 10th at 2:00 pm (EST) pending availability, exclusively at hallmarkchristmascruise.com. Bookings are available for just $100 down per person when they enroll in Automatic Monthly Billing before March 6, 2025.

Hallmark Channel is bringing its devoted fans the greatest gift, a first-of-its-kind opportunity for people to experience the magic of a Hallmark Channel holiday at sea. On a floating winter wonderland, guests can indulge in a four-day dream vacation on the Hallmark Channel Christmas Cruise! Created in partnership with Sixthman, the leader in fully immersive festivals at sea for more than two decades, and with the wonderful world of Hallmark fandom in mind, the cruise will allow people to immerse themselves in a Hallmark Channel Christmas with top Hallmark stars and unique yuletide experiences. The ship sets sail November 5th-9th, 2024 from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas on the beautiful Norwegian Gem.