Crown Media to Produce Hallmark Hall of Fame

By Jessika Walsten
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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The Hallmark Hall of Fame television series is under new management.

Hallmark Cards, Inc. has inked a deal with Hallmark Channel parent Crown Media Holdings, Inc. to assume production of the Hall of Fame.

The company’s production arm Crown Media Productions will develop and produce  Hall of Fame movies going forward with Hallmark Cards continuing on as a sponsor.

“We are thrilled to continue the successful legacy of the Hallmark Hall of Fame,” said Bill Abbott, president and CEO, Crown Media Family Networks. “For the past year, Hallmark Channel has premiered Hallmark Hall of Fame movies and now, with Crown Media Productions, we will have the opportunity to play a greater role in continuing the Hallmark Hall of Fame tradition.” 

The series premiered on NBC in 1951 and has alternated between NBC, CBS, PBS and ABC. It began airing on Hallmark Channel in 2014.

Jessika Walsten
Jessika Walsten

Jessika is content engagement director of Broadcasting + Cable, Multichannel News and NextTV. She has been with the brands in various roles since 2013. In her current role, she works primarily behind the screen, keeping an eye on the website and fixing any site bugs. A graduate of USC Annenberg, Jessika has edited and reported on a variety of subjects for NextTV, including profiles on industry leaders and breaking news.