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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Crown Media Holdings                              CUSIP NO.: 2228411104


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                               (AMENDMENT NO. 4)*

                           Crown Media Holdings, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    228411104
           -----------------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2003
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

     [_] Rule 13d-1(b)

     [_] Rule 13d-1(c)

     [X] Rule 13d-1(d)

     * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).




                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Crown Media Holdings                              CUSIP NO.: 2228411104


     1.   Names of Reporting Persons.
          I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

          J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.

          13-337-1826
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     2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

          (a)

          (b)
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     3.   SEC Use Only
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     4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization         Delaware
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                       ---------------------------------------------------------
                         5.   Sole                3,846,590 (includes Options to
                              Voting Power        purchase 9,970 shares)
  Number of Shares     ---------------------------------------------------------
  Beneficially           6.   Shared
  Owned by Each               Voting Power
  Reporting Person     ---------------------------------------------------------
  With:                  7.   Sole                3,846,590 (includes Options to
                              Dispositive Power   purchase 9,970 shares)
                       ---------------------------------------------------------
                         8.   Shared
                              Dispositive Power
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     9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned     3,846,590 (includes Options to
          by Each Reporting Person                purchase 9,970 shares)

     10.  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
          (See Instructions)

     11.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)      5.2%
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     12.  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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     PN
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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Crown Media Holdings                              CUSIP NO.: 2228411104


PRELIMINARY  NOTE:  The  information  contained  in this  Schedule  13G has been
amended to reflect  the  vesting of  Options  to  purchase  1,597  Shares of the
Issuer's  Common  Stock as well as a change in the  Controlling  Persons  of the
Reporting Person.

ITEM 1.

          (A)  NAME OF ISSUER:

               Crown Media Holdings

          (B)  ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

               6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle
               Englewood, CO  80111

ITEM 2.

          (A)  NAME OF PERSON FILING:

               J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.

               Supplemental information relating to the ownership and control of
               the person filing this statement is included in Exhibit 2(a)
               attached hereto.

          (B)  ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

               1221 Avenue of the Americas
               New York, New York  10020

          (C)  CITIZENSHIP:

               Delaware

          (D)  TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES (OF ISSUER):

               Common Stock

          (E)  CUSIP NUMBER:

               228411104

ITEM 3.   IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS. 240. 13d-1(b) OR 240.
          13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

          Not applicable.

ITEM 4.   OWNERSHIP

          (A)  AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:

               3,846,590 (includes Options to purchase 9,970 shares)

          (B)  PERCENT OF CLASS:

               5.2% (as of December 31, 2003)


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Crown Media Holdings                              CUSIP NO.: 2228411104


          (C)  NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:

               (i)    3,846,540 (includes Options to purchase 9,970 shares)

               (ii)   Not  applicable.

               (iii)  3,846,540 (includes Options to purchase 9,970 shares)

               (iv)   Not applicable.

ITEM 5.   OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

               Not applicable.

ITEM 6.   OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

               Not applicable.

ITEM 7.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
          SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

               Not applicable.

ITEM 8.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

               Not applicable.

ITEM 9.   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

               Not applicable.

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION

               Not applicable


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Crown Media Holdings                              CUSIP NO.: 2228411104


ITEM 11.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

               Not applicable.

ITEM 12.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

               Not applicable.

ITEM 13.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
          SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

               Not applicable.

ITEM 14.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

               Not applicable.

ITEM 15.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

               Not applicable.

ITEM 16. CERTIFICATION

               Not applicable


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Crown Media Holdings                              CUSIP NO.: 2228411104



                                    SIGNATURE

               After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and
belief,  I certify  that the  information  set forth in this  statement is true,
complete and correct.

Date:  February 11, 2004

                                     J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS (BHCA), L.P.

                                     By: JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P.,
                                         its general partner

                                     By: JPMP Capital Corp., its general partner


                                     By:  /s/ Jeffrey C. Walker
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         Name:   Jeffrey C. Walker
                                         Title:  President


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Crown Media Holdings                              CUSIP NO.: 2228411104


                                  EXHIBIT 2(A)

               This  statement is being filed by J.P.  Morgan  Partners  (BHCA),
L.P.  (formerly  known as Chase Equity  Associates,  L.P.),  a Delaware  limited
partnership (hereinafter referred to as "JPMP (BHCA)"), whose principal business
office is located at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020. JPMP
(BHCA) is engaged in the venture  capital and  leveraged  buyout  business.  The
general partner of JPMP (BHCA) is JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P. (formerly known
as Chase Capital Partners, a New York general  partnership),  a Delaware limited
partnership  (hereinafter  referred to as "JPMP Master  Fund",  whose  principal
business  office is located  at the same  address  as JPMP  (BHCA),  and is also
directly or indirectly  (through  affiliates) engaged in the venture capital and
leveraged  buyout  business.  The  general  partner of JPMP  Master Fund is JPMP
Capital  Corp.  (formerly  known  as  Chase  Capital  Corporation),  a New  York
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as "JPMP Capital Corp."),  whose principal
business  office is located  at the same  address  as JPMP  (BHCA),  and is also
engaged in the  venture  capital and  leveraged  buyout  business.  Set forth in
Schedule A hereto and incorporated  herein by reference are the names,  business
addresses,  principal  occupations and employments of each executive officer and
director of JPMP Capital Corp.

               JPMP Capital  Corp. is a wholly owned  subsidiary of J.P.  Morgan
Chase & Co.  (formerly  known as The Chase  Manhattan  Corporation),  a Delaware
corporation  (hereinafter  referred  to as "JP Morgan  Chase")  which is engaged
(primarily  through  subsidiaries)  in the commercial  banking business with its
principal office located at 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Set forth
in  Schedule  B hereto  and  incorporated  herein by  reference  are the  names,
business  addresses,  principal  occupations  and  employments of each executive
officer and director of JP Morgan Chase.


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Crown Media Holdings                              CUSIP NO.: 2228411104

                                                                      SCHEDULE A


                               JPMP CAPITAL CORP.

                             EXECUTIVE OFFICERS(1)

President                                     Jeffrey C. Walker*
Chief Investment Officer                      Arnold L. Chavkin*
Managing Director                             Dr. Dana Beth Ardi*
Managing Director                             Christopher C. Behrens*
Managing Director                             Julie Casella-Esposito*
Managing Director                             Rodney A. Ferguson*
Managing Director                             Cornell P. French*
Managing Director                             Michael R. Hannon*
Managing Director                             Alfredo Irigoin*
Managing Director                             Andrew Kahn*
Managing Director                             Jonathan R. Lynch*
Managing Director                             Stephen P. Murray*
Managing Director                             Timothy Purcell*
Managing Director                             Faith Rosenfeld*
Managing Director                             Shahan D. Soghikian*
Managing Director                             Timothy J. Walsh*
Managing Director                             Richard D. Waters, Jr.*
Managing Director                             Damion E. Wicker, M.D.*


                                   DIRECTORS(1)

                              William B. Harrison**
                               Jeffrey C. Walker*


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(1)  Each of whom is a United States citizen except for Mr. Irigoin.

*    Principal  occupation is employee and/or officer of J.P.  Morgan  Partners,
     LLC. Business address is c/o J.P. Morgan Partners,  LLC, 1221 Avenue of the
     Americas, New York, New York 10020.

**   Principal occupation is employee or officer of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
     Business address is c/o J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., 270 Park Avenue, New York,
     New York 10017.


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Crown Media Holdings                              CUSIP NO.: 2228411104

                                                                      SCHEDULE B


                             J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO.

                              EXECUTIVE OFFICERS(1)

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer       William B. Harrison Jr.*
Vice Chairman                                           David A. Coulter*
Vice Chairman                                           Thomas B. Ketchum*
Vice Chairman                                           Donald H. Layton*
Vice Chairman                                           Jeffrey C. Walker**
Vice Chairman; Head of Finance, Risk Management
  and Administration                                    Marc J. Shapiro*
Executive Officer                                       Donald H. McCree III*
Executive Vice President; Chief Financial Officer       Dina Dublon*
Executive Vice President; Head of Market
  Risk Management                                       Lesley Daniels Webster*
General Counsel                                         William H. McDavid*
Director of Human Resources                             John J. Farrell*
Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications      Frederick W. Hill*
Controller                                              Joseph L. Scalfani*



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(1)  Each of whom is a United States citizen.

*    Principal occupation is employee or officer of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
     Business address is c/o J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., 270 Park Avenue, New York,
     New York 10017.

**   Principal occupation is employee and/or officer of J.P. Morgan Partners,
     LLC. Business address is c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, 1221 Avenue of the
     Americas, New York New York 10020.


                               Page 9 of 10 pages



                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Crown Media Holdings                              CUSIP NO.: 2228411104


                                   DIRECTORS(1)

                               PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT;
 NAME                          BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE ADDRESS
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 Hans W. Becherer              Retired Chairman of the Board and
                               Chief Executive Officer
                               Deere & Company
                               One John Deere Place
                               Moline, IL 61265
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 Riley P. Bechtel              Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                               Bechtel Group, Inc.
                               P.O. Box 193965
                               San Francisco, CA 94119-3965
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 Frank A. Bennack, Jr.         President and Chief Executive Officer
                               The Hearst Corporation
                               959 Eighth Avenue
                               New York, New York  10019
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 John H. Biggs                 Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                               TIAA-CREF
                               730 Third Avenue
                               25th Floor
                               New York, NY  10017
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 Lawrence A. Bossidy           Chairman of the Board
                               Honeywell International
                               P.O. Box 3000
                               Morristown, NJ 07962-2245
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 M. Anthony Burns              Chairman of the Board
                               Ryder System, Inc.
                               3600 N.W. 82nd Avenue
                               Miami, Florida 33166
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 Ellen V. Futter               President and Trustee
                               American Museum of Natural History
                               Central Park West at 79th Street
                               New York, NY 10024
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 William H. Gray, III          President and Chief Executive Officer
                               The College Fund/UNCF
                               9860 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
                               P.O. Box 10444
                               Fairfax, Virginia  22031
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 William B. Harrison, Jr.      Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
                               J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
                               270 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
                               New York, New York  10017-2070
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 Helene L. Kaplan              Of Counsel
                               Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
                               Four Times Square
                               New York, New York  10036
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 Lee R. Raymond                Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
                               Exxon Mobil Corporation
                               5959 Las Colinas Boulevard
                               Irving, TX 75039-2298
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 John R. Stafford              Chairman of the Board
                               American Home Products Corporation
                               5 Giralda Farms
                               Madison, New Jersey  07940
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(1)  Each of whom is a United States citizen.


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