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EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Drew – best known for playing fan favorite Dr. April Kepner on Grey's Anatomy – is about to headline her own series for Hallmark Media. Drew has been cast as Emily Lane in Mistletoe Murders, which is based on the Audible global hit podcast of the same name. Emily is described as…

EXCLUSIVE: It’s Hallmark Media’s turn now: Deadline has learned that the premier home of holiday movies is the latest company to undergo layoffs, with significant cuts occurring in the exec suites. Among those impacted were Chief Marketing Officer Lara Richardson, Chief People Officer Pamela Wolfe…

EXCLUSIVE: In its first foray into the unscripted programming space, Hallmark Media is launching an inspirational series hosted by Christmas movie favorite Lacey Chabert. Celebrations with Lacey Chabert will feature the actress as she surprises kids, families and adults who are making a positive…

Hallmark Media today is entering the scripted podcast space with the new original podcast series Crimson Hearts Collide, a romance-mystery from the company's Mahogany content initiative. The podcast series produced by AYR Media will premiere episodes 1-2 on August 24 followed by new episodes every…

After three years at the helm, Hallmark Media President & CEO Wonya Lucas will exit her current role at the end of year, the company announced Tuesday. Lucas will continue to serve on the Hallmark Media Board of Directors. Related Stories …

When Calls the Heart, the long-running family western drama from Hallmark Media, is set to continue filming after being awarded an interim agreement by SAG-AFTRA. The series, which stars Erin Krakow, is one of a number of a TV series to land an interim agreement from the actors guild following…

Veteran digital media exec Emily Powers is joining Hallmark Media as EVP of streaming & digital platforms. Based in New York, Powers will report to Hallmark Media's President & CEO Wonya Lucas.  Powers will oversee the strategic direction, day-to-day management, and growth of Hallmark Media's digital…

EXCLUSIVE: Brooks Darnell — best known to the Hallmark audience for starring in Advice to Love By and A Winter Getaway — has signed a multi-picture overall deal with Hallmark Media. "We are so lucky to have Brooks Darnell here at Hallmark; he is a triple threat – an amazing actor, singer and…

EXCLUSIVE: Hallmark Media wants to stay in the Nikki DeLoach business: It has signed the Five More Minutes actress to an exclusive, multi-picture overall deal. Hallmark Channel viewers should recognize DeLoach from her starring roles in such original movies as The Perfect Catch, Christmas Land, A Drea…

Hallmark Media has named Kelly Garrett as Vice President of Development. Garrett reports to Samantha DiPippo, senior vice president, development, and will be based in Studio City. Garrett will develop Hallmark Media's holiday programming, which includes sourcing material and spearheading…