Laura J. Lee

Crown Media Holdings, Inc. owns and operates pay television channels. The firm currently operates and distributes Hallmark Channel in both high definition and standard definition to subscribers in the U.S. Its Hallmark Channel is a network in providing family programming with an ambitious slate of original TV movies, general entertainment, and an array of home and lifestyle content. The Hallmark Movie Channel provides family-friendly movies with a mix of classic theatrical films, presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library, original Hallmark Channel movies and special events. The company was founded in December 1999 and is headquartered in Studio City, CA.

Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) is a nonpartisan organization that aims to create women leaders who transform the cable media industry. The non-profit company is based in Chantilly, VA. The company achieves this by providing professional development programs, commissioning original gender research, and supporting a B2B network that helps advance women. WICT has partnered with media and technology companies for over 40 years to build a more robust pipeline of women leaders. The company was founded in 1979 by Patricia L. McCaskill. Maria E. Brennan has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing provides business promotion services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in National Harbor, MD.