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Below is an excerpt from the article on Wall Street Point Sept 1, 2015

Hallmark Channel focused on seasonal programming.In second quarter 2015, the network hosted two programming events, The Heart of Mother’s Day and June Weddings. The events featured new original movie premieres, counting Crown Media Productions’ A Country Wedding, which garnered a 2.1 household rating and became the most-watched June premiere among households (1.8 million) and total viewers (2.2 million) in network history.
When Calls the Heart’s sophomore season again captivated viewers. The second season of the original scripted series When Calls the Heartculminated on a high note, averaging a 1.6 household ratings and propelling Hallmark Channel to the #1 rated and most watched cable network on Saturday’s 8 p.m. time period.
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ continued to grow in double digits across all demographics.In second quarter 2015 the network was up 54% among households and 89% among 25 to 54 contrast to the same period a year ago. The growth was primarily led by the success of character-driven movie mysteries such as Murder She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery, the highest rated and most watched Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie premiere in network history with a 1.6 household rating and 1.1 million total viewers.

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