Hallmark Media United States, LLC

Hallmark Media United States, LLC, commonly known as Hallmark Media, is an American media production company headquartered in Studio City, California. Founded in 1991 as Crown Media Holdings and rebranded in 2022, it operates as an operating subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc., a privately held, family-owned company established in 1910. Hallmark Media reported 301 employees. Its parent company, Hallmark Cards, Inc., employs over 20,000 people worldwide and recorded consolidated revenues of approximately $4 billion in 2016.

Hallmark Media produces and distributes family-oriented entertainment content. The company operates several cable television networks, including Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery (formerly Hallmark Movies & Mysteries), and Hallmark Family (formerly Hallmark Drama). It also offers a subscription streaming service, Hallmark+ (formerly Hallmark Movies Now). Major offerings include original movies, scripted series, telefilms, novels, podcasts, and renowned seasonal programming events such as "Countdown to Christmas" and "Miracles of Christmas."

In terms of patent litigation, Hallmark Media's posture is that of an operating company defending against assertions. The company has been named as a defendant in one tracked case and has not initiated any patent suits as a plaintiff. This single case, ContentNexus LLC v. Hallmark Media United States, LLC, was filed in May 2026 in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue recognized for its plaintiff-friendly environment in patent disputes.

The case against Hallmark Media involves ContentNexus LLC, which is characterized as a patent holding entity known for monetizing intellectual property assets, particularly in the signal processing space, often utilizing non-practicing entity (NPE) litigation strategies. The patents asserted by ContentNexus LLC are related to "signal processing apparatus and methods," suggesting the litigation pertains to technologies integral to Hallmark Media's broadcasting or streaming operations.