Programming from Hallmark Channel's library will become the latest content for Akimbo Systems' Internet-delivered video-on-demand service for television. Award-winning movies from Crown Media's Hallmark Channel library will be available as premium offerings on Akimbo later this month. In recent months, Akimbo subscribers have watched the service blossom with thousands of new programs in categories as diverse as Chinese programming, independent films, condensed Major League Baseball games, video blogs, music videos, children's serials and home improvement shows.

Dedicated to high-quality, family-friendly entertainment characterized by cinematic excellence and strong stories that are relevant to viewers and their lives, Crown Media's Hallmark Channel is a 24-hour basic cable channel that provides a diverse slate of programming to a national audience of over 69 million subscribers. Hallmark Channel ranks among the Top 10 ad-supported cable networks in ratings.

Crown Media's Hallmark Channel library boasts 3,000 hours of programming, and Akimbo will feature movies and mini-series from that library, including the beloved classics "Alice in Wonderland" and "The 10th Kingdom."

"We're delighted to have this wonderful opportunity to offer consumers our award-winning content on Akimbo's groundbreaking platform," said Crown Media Holdings Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Paul FitzPatrick.

"Akimbo's growing library means our subscribers have access to hard-to-find videos alongside programs from many of the best-known names in entertainment," said Akimbo Chief Executive Officer Joshua Goldman. "Long-time fans and first-time viewers alike will be thrilled with the high-quality, family friendly movies available from Hallmark Channel's library."

A subscription to the on-demand Akimbo Service is $9.99 a month. To subscribe and for more information about what's on Akimbo, please visit www.akimbo.com.