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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-038672.txt : 20040804
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-038672
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENRY JEFF
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282666

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30700
		FILM NUMBER:		04952645

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12700 VENTURA BLVD
		STREET 2:		C/O CROWN MEDA HOLDINGS INC
		CITY:			STUDIO CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91604

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103837
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				841524410
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6430 S FIDDLERS GREEN CIRCLE #225
		CITY:			GREENWOOD VILLAGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032207990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6430 S FIDDLERS GREEN CIRCLE #225
		CITY:			GREENWOOD VILLAGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001103837</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRWN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001282666</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HENRY JEFF</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6430 S. FIDDLERS GREEN CIRCLE, STE 225</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWOOD VILLAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Managing Dir, Chief Exec; UK</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>146000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock units were granted as of May 28, 2004 pursuant to the Amended and Restated Crown Media Holdings, Inc. 2000 Long Term Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture until certain restrictions, including continued employment, have lapsed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-third of 70% of the restricted stock units will vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.  The remaining 30% of the restricted stock units will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date only if certain conditions are met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units will be payable at the discretion of the Company in either cash or Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles Stanford, as attorney-in-fact for Jeff Henry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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