Editing Hallmark Channel (section)

==International versions==
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Hallmark Channel operated several cable channels in various international markets; they were sold in 2005 to Sparrowhawk Media, which was in turn acquired by [[Universal Networks International]] in 2007.<ref name=ith>{{cite news|last1=Pfanner|first1=Eric|title=NBC Universal buys 18 Hallmark channels outside the U.S.|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/28/business/nbc.php|access-date=December 28, 2017|work=International Herald Tribune|date=August 31, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070831044727/http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/28/business/nbc.php|archive-date=August 31, 2007 }}</ref>

Universal's licensing agreement ended in July 2011; the networks were either shut down, or rebranded under another [[NBC Universal]]-owned brand (such as [[Diva Universal]], [[Studio Universal]], [[13th Street Universal]] or [[Universal Channel]]).<ref name=bbtn>{{cite news|last1=Briel|first1=Robert|title=NBCUni stops Dutch Hallmark Channel|url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/06/03/nbcuni-stops-dutch-hallmark-channel/|access-date=December 28, 2017|work=Broadband TV News|date=June 3, 2011|archive-date=December 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228171910/https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/06/03/nbcuni-stops-dutch-hallmark-channel/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, the [[Hallmark Original Movie]]s originally shown on the channel are now shown on [[Movies 24]], a sister to the Hallmark Channel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theident.gallery/movies24-2010.php |title=Movies 24: 2006 Idents |access-date=July 4, 2020 |archive-date=July 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704032201/https://theident.gallery/movies24-2010.php |url-status=live }}</ref>

On October 25, 2018, [[Corus Entertainment]] announced that [[W Network]] would become the exclusive Canadian broadcaster of Hallmark Channel original series and films beginning November 1. The agreement includes branded blocks of Hallmark Channel programming, and airings of seasonal events such as Countdown to Christmas (which launched the agreement).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://worldscreen.com/tvcanada/hallmark-channel-to-make-canadian-debut-with-w-network/|title=Hallmark Channel to Make Canadian Debut with W Network|date=2018-10-26|work=TVCanada|publisher=Worldscreen|access-date=2018-11-14|language=en-US|archive-date=November 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114100525/http://worldscreen.com/tvcanada/hallmark-channel-to-make-canadian-debut-with-w-network/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/hallmark-channel-heads-to-canada/|title=Hallmark Channel heads to Canada|website=C21 Media|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407105052/https://www.c21media.net/hallmark-channel-heads-to-canada/|archive-date=April 7, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=November 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/opinion/2018/04/04/the-hallmark-channel-gets-derided-for-its-family-friendly-fare-but-its-ratings-are-growing.html|title=The Hallmark Channel gets derided for its family-friendly fare, but its ratings are growing|work=Toronto Star|access-date=2018-11-14|language=en|archive-date=November 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105110744/https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/opinion/2018/04/04/the-hallmark-channel-gets-derided-for-its-family-friendly-fare-but-its-ratings-are-growing.html|url-status=live}}</ref>