Crown Media's Upfront Message: More Original Content and a Home for Mahogany

As some basic cable networks reduce or eliminate scripted material from their programming lineups, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries -- the flagship pair of parent Crown Media Family Networks -- are committed to expanding their scripted profile in the months ahead. Two key elements of that commitment: A new push in original series and making Hallmark Movies & Mysteries the home of new diversity undertaking Mahogany.