A Place at the Table Like clans that ban politics at holiday dinner, cable’s Christmas movie makers are going for the greater good. Forget the usual one-upsmanship — they’re focused on inclusion. Jacqueline Cutler The cable buzz this time of year has traditionally focused on the Christmas- movie contest between Lifetime and Hallmark. Who is the season's official host? Sure, the rivalry exists, but the story has shifted. Now the question is: who's invited to the party? Both networks have worked hard to expand the holiday table, and this year, the results are dramatic. Members of the Black, Latinx, Asian, gay and disability communities star in and helm much of the latest batch of feel-good films, which started airing October 23. Ultimately, this is more of a Christmas gift than a holiday tiff.