UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Crown Media Holdings, Inc.
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CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

** IMPORTANT NOTICE **

Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the material you should review before you cast your vote is now available.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy material that is available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy material before voting.

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Shareholder Meeting to be held on June 24, 2008

Proxy Material Available

1 Annual Report
2 Notice & Proxy Statement

PROXY MATERIAL—VIEW OR RECEIVE
You can choose to view the material online or receive a paper or e-mail copy. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.

To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before June 11, 2008

HOW TO VIEW MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNET
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HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIAL

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Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
Meeting Date: June 24, 2008
Meeting Time: 11:00 AM EST
For holders as of: May 01, 2008

Meeting Location:
Sheraton New York Hotel
& Towers
811 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019

How To Vote

Vote in Person
Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must request a "legal proxy". To request a legal proxy please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the material. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting material for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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Please refer to the proposals and follow the instructions.

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote "For" the following.

1.
Election of Directors

Nominees

01   Dwight C. Arn   02   William Cella   03   Glenn Curtis   04   Steve Doyal   05   Brian E. Gardner
06   Herbert Granath   07   David Hall   08   Donald Hall, Jr.   09   Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.   10   A. Drue Jennings
11   Peter A. Lund   12   Brad R. Moore   13   Henry Schleiff   14   Deanne Stedem        

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
12700 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, California 91604

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008

You can view the Annual Report and Proxy Statement for Crown Media Holdings, Inc. on the Internet:
http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/2008annualmeeting.html

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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before June 11, 2008 to facilitate timely delivery.

Dear Stockholder:

        The 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Crown Media Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") will be held at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers at 811 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. (local time).

        Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

1.
Elect 14 members to the Company's board of directors; and

2.
Consider any other matters that properly come before the meeting and any adjournments.

The Board recommends a vote "FOR" Item 1.

        The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on May 1, 2008 as the record date (the "Record Date") for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

You may vote your proxy
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You will be asked to enter this 11-digit control number

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        Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting.

        If you would like to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request them. Such documents will be mailed to you at no charge. Please make sure you request a copy as instructed below on or before June 11, 2008 to facilitate a timely delivery.

        The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online at: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/2008annualmeeting.html

        To request a paper copy of the ProxyMaterials, please call 1-888-313-0164, or you may request a paper copy by email at shrrelations@bnymellon.com, or by logging onto www.hallmarkchannel.com/2008annualmeeting.html

ACCESSING YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE
YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN YOU REQUEST
A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

The Proxy Materials for Crown Media Holdings, Inc. are available to review at:

http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/2008annualmeeting.html

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,
when you want to view your proxy materials online
OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

VOTE BY INTERNET
Use the Internet to vote your shares. Have this card in hand when you access the above web site.
On the top right hand side of the website click on "Vote Now" to
access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares

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