Hallmark Channel 2018 Winter TCA recap: Good Witch premiere date set, new films announced & more
By Cody Schultz
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Movie News
With Hallmark Movies & Mysteries popularity on the rise, Hallmark Channel’s sister channel was the belle of the ball as Hallmark used its TCA presentation to tout the growth of the channel by revealing its plans for the network in the new year.
"“Viewers have a strong appetite for our mystery programming, as reflected in the ratings surge that Hallmark Movies & Mysteries has experienced with continued year-over-year growth,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Network Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks. “We’re thrilled to introduce new franchises to complement returning viewer favorites as we take sleuths on smart, exciting and thrilling adventures through our storytelling.”"
As the year progresses fans can look forward to new films from the channel’s popular franchise including Fixer Upper Mysteries, Emma Fielding Mysteries, Hailey Dean Mysteries and Signed, Sealed, Delivered. The year will also welcome a new franchise in the Al Roker-produced Morning Show Mystery franchise. Additionally, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will become the latest home for Psych reruns.
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2018 also looks to be a major year for the Garage Sale Mysteries franchise with August 2018 being dubbed Garage Sale Mystery Month. As revealed this weekend, August will welcome the premire of four new films in the franchise with a new Garage Sale Mystery film premiering every weekend during the month.
"“Dubbing August Garage Sale Mystery month on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries proved to be a successful program event last year and we are thrilled to make it an annual, appointment television destination for our sleuthing fans,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Network Program Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks. “This series of mystery movies continues to grow in popularity and going in to its eleventh installment proves how much viewers love these characters and stories that Lori Loughlin so eloquently brings to life.”"