AP Hallmark pulled the Zola ad to avoid controversy, then changed its mind after public backlash. READ MORE:* Hallmark Channel receives backlash for pulling an ad featuring a same-sex couple* Hallmark reverses decision to ban same-sex wedding ads* Worst Christmas advert of 2019? The Hallmark Channel, owned by Hallmark Cards Inc, is Crown Media Family Networks' flagship cable channel. Hallmark allowed two ads with opposite-sex couples from Zola, though Zola pulled those after the same-sex ads were nixed. It has tried to implement many boycotts, including one in 2008 targeting Hallmark Cards when it started selling same-sex wedding cards.

Source: Stuff December 17, 2019 04:29 UTC