CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

Exhibit 7

CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

This Contribution Agreement dated as of April 6, 2016, is by and between H C Crown, LLC (“HCC”) and CM Merger Co. (“CMC”).

WHEREAS, each of the Managing Member of HCC and the Board of Directors of CMC has authorized this transaction;

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

1. Contribution. HCC hereby makes a capital contribution to CMC consisting of 324,885,516 shares of Class A Common Stock of Crown Media Holdings, Inc. as more specifically identified on Schedule I attached hereto (the “Shares”).

2. Restrictions on Shares. CMC hereby accepts the Shares and acknowledges that the Shares will continue to be subject to that certain Stockholders Agreement dated as of June 29, 2010, by and among HCC, Hallmark Cards, Incorporated and Crown Media Holdings, Inc., (the “Stockholders Agreement”), and CMC agrees to sign a Joinder Agreement in accordance with the Stockholders Agreement.

3. Stock Power. HCC agrees to provide a Stock Power assigning the Stock to CMC or its designee, as required.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

H C CROWN, LLC
By:		/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxx
Title:		Vice President
CM MERGER CO.
By:		/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:		Vice President

SCHEDULE I

CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS STOCK – Restricted Holdings (non-certificated)

Class CR1
Held by		Holder Account Number		# of Shares
H C Crown, LLC		AC # C-191			284,817,085
H C Crown, LLC		AC # C-248			68,431
Hallmark Cards GmbH		AC # C-663			40,000,000
		Total Shares			324,885,516