Spotlight How Hallmark built a holiday media empire, complete with cruises Samantha Masunaga Los Angeles Times Dec 29, 2025 Dec 29, 2025 Updated Mar 30, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LOS ANGELES — The holiday season is Hallmark's Super Bowl.kAm%9:D J62C 2=@?6[ w2==>2C< 925 g_ 9@FCD @7 @C:8:?2= 9@=:52J\E96>65 AC@8C2>>:?8[ :?4=F5:?8 EH@ F?D4C:AE65 D6C:6D[ EH@ D4C:AE65 D6C:6D[ 2 9@=:52J DA64:2= 2?5 ac >@G:6D H:E9 E:E=6D DF49 2D Q%96 $?@H |FDE v@ ~?Q 2?5 Qr9C:DE>2D 2E E96 r2E?:A r276Q E92E CF? 7C@> >:5\~4E@36C E@ r9C:DE>2D]k^Am Paul Campbell, left, and Erin Cahill in the Hallmark movie "Christmas at the Catnip Cafe. 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