EXHIBIT 99.1


                          CERTIFICATION OF 10-Q REPORT
                                       OF
                           CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003


1.       The undersigned are the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial
         Officer of Crown Media Holdings, Inc. ("Crown Media Holdings"). This
         Certification is made pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
         of 2002. This Certification accompanies the 10-Q Report of Crown Media
         Holdings for the three months ended March 31, 2003.

2.       We certify that such 10-Q Report fully complies with the requirements
         of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
         that the information contained in such 10-Q Report fairly presents, in
         all material respects, the financial condition and results of
         operations of Crown Media Holdings.

This Certification is executed as of May 15, 2003.


                                    /s/  DAVID J. EVANS
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    David J. Evans, President and
                                    Chief Executive Officer


                                    /s/  WILLIAM J. ALIBER
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    William J. Aliber, Executive Vice President
                                    and Chief Financial Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Crown Media Holdings, Inc. and will be retained by Crown Media
Holdings, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.