BNET Industries

Market Cap:$97.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$281.7M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Cable & Other Pay Television Services

President & Chief Executive Officer
William Abbott
Number of Employees 178
Contact Information

12700 Ventura Blvd

Studio City, California 91604

www.hallmarkcha...

(818) 755-2400

NAICS Code Cable and Other Subscription Programming: 515210

Recent Events

  • New Name: Radio Television Digital News Association

    11/11/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Hallmark Channel Owner Narrows Net Loss

    8/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

crown media holdings inc. and hallmark channel - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
William Abbott President & Chief Executive Officer
Brian Stewart Cfo & Executive Vice President
William J. Aliber CFO & Executive Vice President
Charles Stanford General Counsel & Executive Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs
Chris Moseley Executive Vice President, Worldwide Marketing
David Kenin Executive Vice President, Programming
Janice Arouh Executive Vice President, Network Distr & Services
Laura Masse Executive Vice President, Marketing
Gene Hawkins Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Nancy Carr Vice President
Randi Felton Senior Director, Advertising Sales Research
Melissa Lugo Coordinator, Marketing
Donald J Hall Director
Herbert A. Granath Director
Irvine O. Hockaday Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
A. Drue Jennings Board of Directors
Arnold L. Chavkin Board of Directors
Brad R. Moore Board of Directors
Brian Gardner Board of Directors
David B. Koff Board of Directors
David E. Hall Board of Directors
Deanne R. Stedem Board of Directors
Dwight C. Arn Board of Directors
Glenn Curtis Board of Directors
Peter A. Lund Board of Directors
Robert A. Halmi Board of Directors
Steve Doyal Board of Directors
William Cella Board of Directors

William J. Abbott, 47, is President and CEO of Crown Media Holdings. Mr. Abbott recently served as Executive Vice President, National Advertising Sales at Hallmark Channel, responsible for strategic development and direction of Hallmark Channel's overall sales operation and for all advertising revenue opportunities for the cable network, its Internet services and developing digital channels. Mr. Abbott joined Hallmark Channel in 2002, after serving as Senior Vice President, Advertising Sales, for Fox Family Worldwide since 1988. Prior to this, Mr. Abbott was Vice President, Eastern Sales at Fox Family Worldwide. Mr. Abbott's experience also includes positions with CBS Radio Networks, Seltel, Inc. and Nadler & Larimaer Advertising.

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President, National Advertising Sales Former
Hallmark Movie Channel Owner Former
Hallmark Movie Channel Operator Former
College of the Holy Cross Former

Brian C. Stewart is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, which is owned and operated by Crown Media Holdings, Inc. He is based in the network's Los Angeles office where he has oversight responsibilities for the channel's operations and its financial, administrative and management information systems. He was also recently named interim CFO for Crown Media Holdings, Inc. Stewart reports to Henry Schleiff, President and CEO, Crown Media. Stewart has been associated with Crown Media for more than 12 years. Prior to assuming the position of Chief Financial Officer, Stewart was based in Denver where he served as Vice President, Finance for Crown Media Holdings, Inc. There he managed all aspects of the company's financial planning, analysis and reporting as well as strategic and financial analysis of new business opportunities. He also played a senior role in the company's initial public offering of common stock in 2001. Stewart also held the position of Vice President, Finance for Hallmark Entertainment, Inc., based in New York. Prior to joining Crown Media, Stewart held various strategic financial positions, including Manager of Corporate Finance for Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Strategic Investment Analyst, Corporate Development for Hallmark Cards, Inc. and Senior Consultant of the National Cash Management Group for Ernst & Young. Stewart earned a master's degree in business administration in finance and accounting from the University of Chicago, and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Kansas. He resides in Toluca Lake, Calif. with his wife Christie and two boys Sam and Jack.

Organization Position Status
The Movie Channel Chief Financial Officer Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Cfo & Executive Vice President Current
The Movie Channel Executive Vice President of Finance Former
Insidehallmarkchannel.Com Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Crown Media Limited Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Vice President, Finance Former
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Accounting Officer & Principal Finance Former
University of Chicago Master's Degree In Business Administration Former

William Aliber has served as Chief Financial Officer of RHI Entertainment since he joined our company in 2006. Prior to his tenure at RHI Entertainment, Mr. Aliber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Crown Media since May 2000. Before his employment at Crown Media, Mr. Aliber was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Crown Media International and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hallmark Entertainment. Mr. Aliber also served as Director of Corporate Finance for Hallmark Cards from 1995-1996. Mr. Aliber holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University

Organization Position Status
Rhi Entertainment, Inc. Cfo Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President Current
Hallmark Channel Current
Hallmark Entertainment Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Crown Media Limited Chief Financial Officer Former
Crown Media International Chief Financial Officer Former
Hallmark Entertainment Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Crown Media International Executive Vice President Former
Crown Media Limited Executive Vice President Former
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Director of Corporate Finance Former
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Accounting Officer Former
Crown Media International Director Former
University of Chicago Masters of Business Administration Degree Former
Brown University Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Insidehallmarkchannel.Com Executive Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs and General Counsel Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Executive Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs and General Counsel Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. General Counsel & Executive Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. General Counsel Current
Hallmark Channel Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Affairs Former
Crown Media International Senior Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs Former
Cable Com Inc. Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs Former
New Media Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs Former

Organization Position Status
The Cable Center Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President, Worldwide Marketing Current
Hallmark Channel Former
Multichannel News Former

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President, Programming Current

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President, Network Distr & Services Current

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President, Marketing Current
Hallmark Channel Owner Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Owner Current
Hallmark Channel Operator Current
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Liaison Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Operator Current
Wict Leadership Conference Current
Insidehallmarkchannel.Com Current
American Movie Classics Company LLC Vice President of Marketing Former

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Hallmark Channel Owner Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Owner Current
Hallmark Channel Operator Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Operator Current
Crown Media Limited Human Resources Professional Current
Insidehallmarkchannel.Com Current
MediaOne Director of International Human Resources Former
University of Dubuque Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Senior Director, Advertising Sales Research Current

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Coordinator, Marketing Current

A. Drue Jennings, 59, has been a director of Crown Media Holdings since October 2006. Mr. Jennings is currently of counsel to the Kansas City-based law firm of Shughart ,Thomson & Kilroy. Mr. Jennings previously served as General Counsel and then Chief Exectuive Officer of Kansas City Power & Light Co. Mr. Jennings is on the Board of Directors of the Midwest Research Institute, and is a Trustee of the University of Kansas Endowment Association.

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Pine Brook Road Partners, LLC Managing Director Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
Encore Energy Partners LP Board of Directors Current
Chemical Banking Corporation Board of Directors Former
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Director Former
Crown Media International Director Former
Encore Acquisition Company Director Former
Columbia University Masters of Business Administration Former
Columbia University Bachelor of Arts Degree Former
American Tower Corporation member Former
Chemical Banking Corporation member Former

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

Brian E. Gardner has been a Director of Crown Media since January 2004. He has been Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Hallmark Cards since 2004. Prior to this, Mr. Gardner was a Managing Partner of Stinson, Morrison, Hecker LLP (formerly known as Morrison & Hecker LLP).

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Hallmark Channel Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Director Current
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Former
Hallmark Cards, Inc. member Former

Organization Position Status
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Assistant General Counsel Current
Hallmark Channel Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Director Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Hallmark International President Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Co-Chair of Board Current
Hallmark Channel Director Current
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Director Current
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Executive Vice President, Strategy and Development Former
Hallmark Cards, Inc. President Former

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

Glenn Curtis, 48, has served as a Director of Crown Media since February 2005. Mr. Curtis has been a Vice President of Liberty Media Corporation since December 2003. Mr. Curtis served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Starz Entertainment Group from April 1995 to May 2002. Prior to joining Starz Entertainment Group Mr. Curtis served in the assurance practice of the accounting firm of KPMG for more than five years, most recently as a partner.

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Hallmark Channel Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Co-Chair of Board Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Director Current
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. Vice Chairman Current
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Eurosport Inc. Partner Former
Callahan Associates International LLC Senior Content Advisor Current
The History Channel Chairman of the Board Former
Biography Magazine Chairman of the Board Former
Lifetime Television Chairman of the Board Former
RTL 2 Board of Directors Former
Eurosport Inc. Board Member Former

Director since 2001 Mr. Hockaday is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Hallmark Cards, Inc. He retired in December 2001. Prior to joining Hallmark in 1983, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. Mr. Hockaday was a member of the Hallmark Board of Directors from 1978 until January 2002. He is a director of the Ford Motor Company (Senior Lead Director; Member of the Audit Committee), Sprint Nextel Corporation (former Lead Independent Director; member of the Audit Committee from 1997 until 2000), Aquila, Inc. (Chairman of tfhe Compensation Committee; member of the Executive Committee), and Crown Media Holdings. He is a trustee emeritus of the Aspen Institute. Mr. Hockaday is Chair of the Audit Committee.

Organization Position Status
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Chair Current
Aspen Institute Board of Directors Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Director Current
Aspen Institute Trustee Emeritus Current
Hallmark Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Hallmark Corporation Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Firestone Communications, Inc. Current
Hallmark Channel Current
Eos International, Inc. Chairman Current
EDS-International Chairman Current
EDS-International Director Current
Handy Gadgets Board of Directors Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hughes Electronics Director Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Director Current
University of St. Thomas Board of Directors Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Member Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Member Current
CBS Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
CBS Television Stations, Inc. president Former
CBS Corporation President Former
CBS Television Network president Former

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Doyal, 58, has been a director of Crown Media Holdings since 2007. He is senior vice president of public affairs and communications at Hallmark Cards, Inc. and a corporate officer serving on the company's personal expression group management team. A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Mr. Doyal began his career at Hallmark in 1974. He held a variety of communications and public relations positions at Hallmark. He was promoted to his current position in 1994. Mr. Doyal is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Missouri - Kansas City and of Baker University in Baldwin, Kansas. He serves as president of the board of the Starlight Theater Association and as a director of the Advertising Club of Kansas City Educational Foundation.

Organization Position Status
University of Missouri-Kansas City Board of Directors Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Director Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of Missouri School of Journalism Former

Organization Position Status
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Hallmark Channel Elevates Susanne Smith McAvoy

    Mediaweek - 9/02/09 - View Story

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     CRWN $1.32 -0.01 (-0.75% )
Average Volume 51,909
Shares Outstanding 74.12M
Market Cap 97.8M
Year High 3.28
Year Low 1.17
Earnings Per Share -0.24
P/E Ratio -5.50
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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