Hallmark Channel (International)
Encyclopedia
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television
network that broadcasts in over 100 countries. They specialize in series and movies
that are appropriate for the whole family. In all countries except the United States they are owned by NBC Universal
. The Hallmark name is licensed from Hallmark Cards, Inc
.
Hallmark Channel is run by separate companies than the U.S. version
, but have access to the Hallmark
name and branding, along with the crown logo. They also have different programming and standards than Hallmark Channel USA
.
This channel was renamed Diva Universal (Asia) on September 19, 2010.
, the Hallmark Channel was re-branded to Universal Channel on July 1, 2010. The channel's content remained largely the same, where it supplements its United States
programming with drama from Australia's largest producer of TV drama
, Southern Star Group
.
On October 3, 2010 Hallmark Channel Romania was re-branded to DIVA Universal. It broadcasts with Romanian promos and advertising and Romanian and Bulgarian DVB subtitles over the original audio of the films.
, the channel supplements mostly movies.
From March 24, 2010 Hallmark Channel have changed its name on "DStv
" South Africa
and now known as "Universal Channel
".
imports, including TV movies
and drama
such as House
, Judging Amy
, The District
and the Law & Order franchise
. The channel also runs the BBC
drama Spooks
. Australian drama series McLeod's Daughters
has aired on the channel since its launch in 2001.
On 1 December 2010, the channel launched an Irish specific channel hosting localised advertising.
version of Hallmark Channel channel broadcasts mostly United States
imports, like Judging Amy
and 7th Heaven
and McLeod's Daughters
. It renamed under the name Diva Universal on April 1, 2011.
. Among the present programmes are McLeod's Daughters
, House
, Law & Order
, Crossing Jordan
, Murder in Mind, Midsomer Murders
, Wild at Heart
, Foyle's War
.
In 2011, this channel has been renamed to Diva Universal.
on February 1, 2010.
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network that broadcasts in over 100 countries. They specialize in series and movies
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
that are appropriate for the whole family. In all countries except the United States they are owned by NBC Universal
NBC Universal
NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company engaged in the production and marketing of entertainment, news, and information products and services to a global customer base...
. The Hallmark name is licensed from Hallmark Cards, Inc
Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Cards is a privately owned American company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 by Joyce C. Hall, Hallmark is the largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States. In 1985, the company was awarded the National Medal of Arts....
.
Hallmark Channel is run by separate companies than the U.S. version
Hallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
, but have access to the Hallmark
Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Cards is a privately owned American company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 by Joyce C. Hall, Hallmark is the largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States. In 1985, the company was awarded the National Medal of Arts....
name and branding, along with the crown logo. They also have different programming and standards than Hallmark Channel USA
Hallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
.
Hallmark Channel Asia
The Asian version of Hallmark Channel was launched in 1997. Most of the program are all canned from US including Oprah and The Biggest Loser. Hallmark Channel Asia has four different feeds including the Philippine feed, which launch in middle of 2009.This channel was renamed Diva Universal (Asia) on September 19, 2010.
Hallmark Channel Australia
In AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the Hallmark Channel was re-branded to Universal Channel on July 1, 2010. The channel's content remained largely the same, where it supplements its United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
programming with drama from Australia's largest producer of TV drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, Southern Star Group
Southern Star Group
Southern Star Group is Australia's largest independent television production and distribution group....
.
Hallmark Channel Central and Eastern Europe
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, this version was available in Romanian, Hungarian, Czech, Bulgarian, and English.On October 3, 2010 Hallmark Channel Romania was re-branded to DIVA Universal. It broadcasts with Romanian promos and advertising and Romanian and Bulgarian DVB subtitles over the original audio of the films.
Hallmark Channel Scandilux
Hallmark Channel Scandilux was a television channel broadcasting drama series and movies to the Nordic countries. Most series on the channel originate in the United States, but there are also some series from other English-speaking countries. The channel closed 31 August 2009.Universal Channel (Hallmark Channel) South-Africa
In South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, the channel supplements mostly movies.
From March 24, 2010 Hallmark Channel have changed its name on "DStv
DStv
DStv is MultiChoice's multi-channel digital satellite TV service in Africa, launched in 1995. It operates from two satellites over Africa, broadcasting on Ku band via Eutelsat W7 and Intelsat 7 , which only requires a small satellite dish...
" South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and now known as "Universal Channel
Universal Channel
Universal Channel is a television channel specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, comedy, horror, crime and investigation genres, owned by Universal Networks International, a division of NBCUniversal and available on satellite and cable platforms...
".
Hallmark Channel UK & Ireland
In the UK and Ireland, the Hallmark Channel was re-branded to Universal Channel on October 18, 2010. The channel continues to run mostly United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
imports, including TV movies
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
and drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
such as House
House (TV series)
House is an American television medical drama that debuted on the Fox network on November 16, 2004. The show's central character is Dr. Gregory House , an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in...
, Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Judging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly...
, The District
The District
The District is a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s Police Department .-Premise:...
and the Law & Order franchise
Law & Order franchise
The Law & Order franchise is a number of related American television series created by Dick Wolf and originally broadcast on NBC, all of which deal with some aspect of the criminal justice system...
. The channel also runs the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
drama Spooks
Spooks
Spooks is a British television drama series that originally aired on BBC One from 13 May 2002 – 23 October 2011, consisting of 10 series. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, as the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a...
. Australian drama series McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...
has aired on the channel since its launch in 2001.
On 1 December 2010, the channel launched an Irish specific channel hosting localised advertising.
Hallmark Channel Italy
The ItalianItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
version of Hallmark Channel channel broadcasts mostly United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
imports, like Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Judging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly...
and 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
and McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...
. It renamed under the name Diva Universal on April 1, 2011.
Hallmark Channel Russia
In Russia Hallmark Channel was introduced in 1999 and since then became one of the most popular cable television channels after CNNCNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
. Among the present programmes are McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...
, House
House (TV series)
House is an American television medical drama that debuted on the Fox network on November 16, 2004. The show's central character is Dr. Gregory House , an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in...
, Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
, Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Medical Examiner's Office...
, Murder in Mind, Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders is a British television detective drama that has aired on ITV since 1997. The show is based on the books by Caroline Graham, as originally adapted by Anthony Horowitz. The lead character is DCI Tom Barnaby who works for Causton CID. When Nettles left the show in 2011 he was...
, Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart (TV series)
Wild at Heart is a current ITV television drama series about a Bristol-based vet and his family emigrating to start a game park in South Africa. The show premiered in January 2006 and has recently finished screening its sixth series...
, Foyle's War
Foyle's War
Foyle's War is a British detective drama television series set during World War II, created by screenwriter and author Anthony Horowitz, and was commissioned by ITV after the long-running series Inspector Morse came to an end in 2000. It has aired on ITV since 2002...
.
In 2011, this channel has been renamed to Diva Universal.
Hallmark Channel Latin America
The Latin American version of Hallmark Channel was launched in Mexico as The Hallmark Entertainment Network in 1995. Most of its programming consists of American movies and series. It was replaced by Studio UniversalStudio Universal
Studio Universal is a specialty television channel focused on films, owned by Universal Networks International. The programming is based on films and related programs with interviews, insights, short films and frequent themed nights or seasons in which are shown a number of films centred around...
on February 1, 2010.