Hallmark Channel parent Crown Media named Mark J. Kern senior vice president, communications and media relations, reporting to William J. Abbott, CEO. Previously, Kern was an independent
communications consultant; his clients included Ovation TV and ReelzChannel, Sparkler Entertainment Ventures, Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video Digital Media and Broadway Video Entertainment. Prior to
that, he served as founding senior vice president, Hallmark Channel and a vice president of corporate relations at Fox Broadcasting.
