"When Calls the Heart" Gets SVOD Spin-off Series "When Hope Calls" – TCA
by Nellie Andreeva
July 26, 2018


Hallmark Channel’s longest running, most-watched primetime series ever, "When Calls the Heart" is getting a spin-off to premiere in 2019 on Crown Media Family Networks’ SVOD subscription service, Hallmark Movies Now.

"When Hope Calls" (working title) is the first original streaming series on Hallmark Movies Now, which launched in October 2017 and gives subscribers access to nearly 1,000 hours of family friendly content not available on Crown Media’s linear channels.

No details about the spin-off were revealed.




“When Calls the Heart has developed a passionate community of loyal viewers and we wanted to serve their increased appetite by developing a spin-off series that we know will evolve into another beloved classic,” said Michelle Vicary, EVP, Programming and Network Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks.

“When Hope Calls is a seamless fit to debut on our streaming service, Hallmark Movies Now, and speaks to our dedication to our loyal fans.”

https://deadline.com/2018/07/when-calls-the-heart-svod-spinoff-series-when-hope-calls-by-hallmark-susan-lucci-mystery-movie-1202434845/

"When Calls the Heart" Spin-off
by Vlada Gelman
February 11, 2019


Hallmark Channel has commissioned "When Hope Calls", a "When Calls the Heart" spin-off that will focus on orphaned sisters Lillian (played by Morgan Kohan) and Grace (Jocelyn Hudon), who were first introduced in "When Calls the Heart‘s" recent Christmas special.

The spin-off will debut in August, exclusively on the streaming service Hallmark Movies Now.

https://tvline.com/2019/02/11/harry-meghan-becoming-royal-lifetime-movie/

"When Calls the Heart" spin-off "When Hope Calls", previously exclusive to the Hallmark Movies Now streaming service, will air weekly on Hallmark Channel beginning Sunday, Feb. 23, at 9/8c.

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