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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

           INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
           13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)

                               (Amendment No. 50)

                           THE NOSTALGIA NETWORK, INC.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          Common Stock, $.04 par value
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   669 752107
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                            Dong Moon Joo, President
                          Concept Communications, Inc.
                         650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
                             Washington, D.C. 20001
                                 (202) 789-2124
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 with a copy to:

                               Arthur E. Cirulnick
                              Tucker, Flyer & Lewis
                           a professional corporation
                         1615 L Street, N.W., Suite 400
                           Washington, D.C. 20036-5612
                                 (202) 452-8600

                                 March 27, 1998
                      (Date of Event which Requires Filing
                               of this Statement)

         If the filing person has  previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the  acquisition  which is the subject of this  Schedule  13D,  and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box
[ ].

                         (Continued on following pages)

                              (Page 1 of 30 Pages)


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CUSIP No.  669 752107                                         Page 2 of 30 Pages
                                       13D

1.       Names of Reporting Persons
         Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities only)

         Concept Communications, Inc.

2.       Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
                                                                         (a) [X]
                                                                         (b) [ ]

3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       Source of Funds

         AF (Crown Communications Corporation)

5.       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal  Proceedings  is Required  Pursuant to
         Items 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  [ ]

6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES           7.       Sole Voting Power
BENEFICIALLY                        13,645,432 shares
OWNED BY
EACH                       8.       Shared Voting Power
REPORTING                           0 shares
PERSON
WITH                       9.       Sole Dispositive Power
                                    13,645,432 shares

                           10.      Shared Dispositive Power
                                    0 shares

11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         14,645,432 shares

12.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
                                                                             [ ]

13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         70.6%

14.      Type of Reporting Person

         CO


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CUSIP No.  669 752107                                         Page 3 of 30 Pages
                                       13D

1.       Names of Reporting Persons
         Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities only)

         Crown Communications Corporation

2.       Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
                                                                         (a) [X]
                                                                         (b) [ ]
3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       Source of Funds

         OO

5.       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal  Proceedings  is Required  Pursuant to
         Items 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  [ ]

6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES           7.       Sole Voting Power
BENEFICIALLY                        1,000,000 shares
OWNED BY
EACH                       8.       Shared Voting Power
REPORTING                           13,645,432 shares
PERSON
WITH                       9.       Sole Dispositive Power
                                    1,000,000 shares

                           10.      Shared Dispositive Power
                                    13,645,432 shares

11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         14,645,432 shares

12.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
                                                                             [ ]

13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         70.6%

14.      Type of Reporting Person

         CO


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CUSIP No.  669 752107                                         Page 4 of 30 Pages
                                       13D

1.       Names of Reporting Persons
         Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities only)

         Crown Capital Corporation

2.       Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
                                                                         (a) [X]
                                                                         (b) [ ]
3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       Source of Funds

         AF (Crown Communications Corporation)

5.       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
         Items 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  [ ]

6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES           7.       Sole Voting Power
BENEFICIALLY                        0 shares
OWNED BY
EACH                       8.       Shared Voting Power
REPORTING                           14,645,432 shares
PERSON
WITH                       9.       Sole Dispositive Power
                                    0 shares

                           10.      Shared Dispositive Power
                                    14,645,432 shares

11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         14,645,432 shares

12.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
                                                                             [ ]

13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         70.6%

14.      Type of Reporting Person

         CO

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         This Amendment No. 50 amends and  supplements the statement on Schedule
13D (the  "Schedule  13D")  filed by Concept  Communications,  Inc.,  a Delaware
corporation   ("Concept"),   Crown   Communications   Corporation,   a  Delaware
corporation   ("Communications")  and  Crown  Capital  Corporation,  a  Delaware
corporation  ("Capital")  relating to the Common Stock, par value $.04 per share
(the "Common Stock"),  of The Nostalgia  Network,  Inc., a Delaware  corporation
(the "Issuer").  Capitalized  terms not otherwise  defined herein shall have the
meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D.

Item 4.       Proceeds of the Transaction.

         Item 4 is hereby amended and  supplemented by appending to the material
under the caption "Certain Loans to the Issuer" the following:

         On March 27,  1998,  Concept  delivered  to BDO  Seidman,  L.L.P.,  the
Issuer's certified public accountants, a letter representing Concept's intention
to modify the maturity dates of the existing loan, evidenced by the Concept Wrap
Note which was due on March 31,  1998,  to provide  for a maturity  date on such
loan of February 1, 1999 (the "Concept March 1998 Seidman Letter").

         On March 27, 1998,  Communications  delivered to BDO Seidman, L.L.P., a
letter representing  Communications'  ability and intention to provide financial
support to the Issuer throughout the remainder of 1998, which letter was updated
on April 2, 1998 in order to correct  an  erroneous  statement  in the March 27,
1998 letter (together, the "Communications March 1998 Seidman Letter"). Pursuant
to the Communications March 1998 Seidman Letter,  Communications'  commitment is
subject to final agreement on the Issuer's operating budget. Based upon the 1997
fiscal year,  Communications'  financial  commitment to the Issuer for 1998 will
not exceed $19,500,000,  which would include the $4,250,000 previously forwarded
to the Issuer in 1998,  as evidenced by the February 10, 1998  Promissory  Note,
the  March 2, 1998  Promissory  Note and the March  24,  1998  Promissory  Note.
Communications  also commits to loan to the Issuer $3,750,000 on April 13, 1998.
The  remainder  of the  financial  support  may be in the form of debt or equity
financing.  To the extent  that is in the form of debt,  it will not be callable
prior to February 1, 1999. Communications' commitment to fund the Issuer will be
reduced  or  cease if the  Issuer  enters  into a  strategic  partnership  or if
Communications  is no longer a  majority  owner as a result of the  issuance  of
additional securities of the Issuer.  Pursuant to the Communications' March 1998
Seidman letter,  Communications also expressed its intent to modify the maturity
dates of the  existing  loans  which were due on March 31, 1998 to provide for a
maturity date on all such loans of February 1, 1999.

         On April 1, 1998,  the Issuer  executed and  delivered to Concept a new
promissory  note in the principal  amount of  $19,217,867.39  (the "1998 Concept
Wrap Note")  substituting  and  replacing  the Concept Wrap Note.  The principal
amount of the 1998 Concept  Wrap Note equals the total  unpaid  principal on the
Concept Wrap Note and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon.  The 1998 Concept
Wrap Note is payable on February 1, 1999,  together with interest,  at an annual
rate equal to the Prime Rate,  as published in the Wall Street  Journal on March
31, 1998. The 1998 Concept Wrap Note is secured under the terms of the Security

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                                                                               6

Agreement.  Pursuant to the terms of the Concept Wrap Note,  the Issuer must pay
to Concept accrued  interest of at least $20,000 per month,  payable on the last
day of each month commencing on April 30, 1998 until January 31, 1999.

         On April 1, 1998, the Issuer executed and delivered to Communications a
new  promissory  note in the  principal  amount  of  $28,560,005.61  (the  "1998
Communications  Wrap Note")  substituting and replacing:  (i) the Communications
Wrap  Note;  (ii) the March 31,  1997  Promissory  Note;  (iii) the July 8, 1997
Promissory  Note; (iv) the September 19, 1997 Promissory  Note; (v) the November
7, 1997 Promissory  Note; (vi) the November 24, 1997 Promissory  Note; (vii) the
December 31, 1997 Promissory Note; (viii) the February 10, 1998 Promissory Note;
(ix) the March 2, 1998  Promissory  Note; and (x) the March 24, 1998  Promissory
Note. The 1998 Communications Wrap Note is payable on February 1, 1999, together
with  interest,  at an annual rate equal to the Prime Rate,  as published in the
Wall Street  Journal on March 31,  1998.  The 1998  Communications  Wrap Note is
secured under the terms of the Communications  Security  Agreement.  Pursuant to
the terms of the Communications Wrap Note, the Issuer must pay to Communications
accrued interest of at least $40,000 per month,  payable on the last day of each
month commencing on April 30, 1998 until January 31, 1999.

         Pursuant to the  Communications  March 1998 Seidman Letter,  the Issuer
executed and delivered to  Communications  a promissory note dated April 1, 1998
in the maximum  principal  amount of $15,250,000  (the "April 1, 1998 Promissory
Note").   Pursuant  to  the  terms  of  the  April  1,  1998  Promissory   Note,
Communications  may make  advances  to the  Issuer up to the  maximum  principal
amount.  The April 1, 1998  Promissory  Note is  payable  on  February  1, 1999,
together  with all accrued and unpaid  interest,  at an annual rate equal to the
Prime Rate, as published in The Wall Street Journal on March 31, 1998. The April
1,  1998  Promissory  Note is  secured  under  the  terms of the  Communications
Security Agreement.

         On April 8, 1998,  pursuant to the  Communications  March 1998  Seidman
Letter and subject to the terms and  conditions of the April 1, 1998  Promissory
Note,  Communications loaned to the Issuer $2,000,000.  The $2,000,000 loaned to
the Issuer is partial  satisfaction of the commitment of  Communications  in the
Communications March 1998 Seidman Letter to provide $3,750,000 in funding to the
Issuer by April 13, 1998.

         The foregoing  descriptions  of the Concept March 1998 Seidman  Letter,
Communications  March 1998 Seidman Letter,  the 1998 Concept Wrap Note, the 1998
Communications  Wrap Note and the April 1, 1998 Promissory Note are qualified in
their  entirety  by the text of the  Concept  March  1998  Seidman  Letter,  the
Communications  March 1998 Seidman Letter,  the 1998 Concept Wrap Note, the 1998
Communications  Wrap  Note and the  April 1,  1998  Promissory  Note  which  are
attached hereto as Exhibit 50.1,  50.2, 50.3, 50.4 and 50.5,  respectively,  and
are incorporated herein by reference.


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                                                                               7

Item 6.       Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
              Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

         Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented by  incorporating  herein the
information set forth under Item 4 in this Amendment No. 50.


Item 7.       Items to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit  Description

50.1     Letter dated March 27, 1998 from Concept Communications Inc. to BDO
         Seidman, L.L.P.

50.2     Letters   dated   March  27,   1998  and  April  2,  1998  from   Crown
         Communications Corporation to BDO Seidman, L.L.P.

50.3     Promissory Note dated April 1, 1998 made by The Nostalgia Network, Inc.
         to Concept Communications, Inc. in the principal amount of
         $19,217,867.39

50.4     Promissory Note dated April 1, 1998 made by The Nostalgia Network, Inc.
         to Crown Communications Corporation in the principal amount of
         $28,560,005.61

50.5     Promissory Note dated April 1, 1998 made by The Nostalgia Network, Inc.
         to Crown Communications Corporation in the maximum principal amount of
         $15,250,000

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                                                                               8

                                   SIGNATURES

         After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best  knowledge and belief of the
undersigned,  the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in
this amendment is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  April 9, 1998


                                         CONCEPT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.


                                         /s/ Nicholas Chiaia
                                         By: Nicholas Chiaia, Secretary


                                         CROWN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION


                                         /s/ Nicholas Chiaia
                                         By: Nicholas Chiaia, Secretary


                                         CROWN CAPITAL CORPORATION


                                         /s/ Nicholas Chiaia
                                         By: Nicholas Chiaia, Secretary


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                                                                               9

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit  Description                                                        Page

50.1     Letter dated March 27, 1998 from Concept Communications,             10
         Inc. to BDO Seidman, L.L.P.

50.2     Letters dated March 27, 1998 and April 2, 1998 from Crown            11
         Communications Corporation to BDO Seidman, L.L.P.

50.3     Promissory Note dated April 1, 1998 made by The Nostalgia            14
         Network, Inc. to Concept Communications, Inc. in the principal
         amount of $19,217,867.39

50.4     Promissory Note dated April 1, 1998 made by The Nostalgia            19
         Network, Inc. to Crown Communications Corporation in the
         principal amount of $28,560,005.61

50.5     Promissory Note dated April 1, 1998 made by The Nostalgia            24
         Network, Inc. to Crown Communications Corporation in the
         maximum principal amount of $15,250,000



                              [CONCEPT LETTERHEAD]




March 27, 1998


BDO Seidman, L.L.P.
1129 20th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC  20036

Gentlemen:

Concept  Communications,  Inc.  ("Concept")  hereby represents that the maturity
date on $18,112,194 in principal plus accrued interest on loans to The Nostalgia
Network,  Inc.  ("Nostalgia") from Concept,  which was due on March 27, 1998, is
hereby extended until February 1, 1999. Moreover,  Concept shall receive minimum
monthly  payments of $20,000  from  Nostalgia.  Said  payments  shall be applied
toward  accrued  interest  arising from the terms of the Note from  Nostalgia to
Concept.


Very truly yours,


/s/ Dong Moon Joo
Dong Moon Joo
President



cc:      SQuire Rushnell
         Nicholas Chiaia
         Martin Gallogly

                        [CROWN COMMUNICATOINS LETTERHEAD]



March 27, 1998


Mr. Scott Richardson, Partner
BDO Seidman, L.L.P.
1129 20th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC  20036

Dear Mr. Richardson:

Crown  Communications  Corporation  ("Crown") hereby  represents that it has the
ability and intends to provide financial support to The Nostalgia Network,  Inc.
("Nostalgia")  throughout  the  remainder  of 1998.  This  financial  support is
intended  to  satisfy  Nostalgia's  operating  expense  needs to the  extent not
satisfied by cash flows from operations.

It is our  understanding you are relying upon the  representations  contained in
this  letter  in  forming  your  opinion  on  Nostalgia's  financial  statements
regarding  the  Network's  ability to  continue as a going  concern.  You should
understand  that  Nostalgia  and Crown have not yet reached an  agreement  on an
operating budget for 1998 and,  accordingly,  discussions  regarding Nostalgia's
operating budget are ongoing and subject to change.  As a result,  the financial
commitments  discussed  herein are intended solely for the purpose of satisfying
the "going  concern" issue and are not to be construed as an approved  operating
budget.

Solely for the purpose of determining Nostalgia's ability to continue as a going
concern, in connection with your audit of Nostalgia's 1997 financial statements,
the financial support to be provided by Crown to Nostalgia during 1998 shall be,
assuming the same scope of operations as the previous  year, up to  $19,500,000,
and may be  less,  depending  on the  circumstances,  which  is to be  given  as
follows:

      $1,375,000 loaned to Nostalgia on February 10, 1998

      $1,375,000 loaned to Nostalgia on March 2, 1998

      $1,500,000 loaned to Nostalgia on March 24, 1998

      $3,750,000 loaned to Nostalgia on April 13, 1998

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      Remainder to be advanced on an as-needed basis throughout 1998.


Crown's financial support may be in the form of debt or equity financing. Should
such  financing be in the form of debt,  the principal  amount of such debt will
not be callable prior to February 1, 1999. Additionally, we hereby represent and
confirm that the maturity date for all previous debt owed by Nostalgia to Crown,
in the aggregate  principal  amount of $25,750,000 and due March 31, 1998, shall
be extended to February 1, 1999.

Crown's  commitment to provide such  financial  support shall cease if, prior to
December 31, 1998, as a result of issuance of Nostalgia securities,  Crown shall
no longer possess a majority of the equity or voting power of Nostalgia.  In the
event that Nostalgia enters into a strategic partnership, Crown's commitment may
be reduced up to the amount of the partner's investment, be it as debt or equity
financing,  into Nostalgia.  As a condition of continued funding, any changes in
the current programming shall be subject to Crown's approval.

Crown shall receive minimum monthly interest payments of $40,000 from Nostalgia.
Said payments shall be applied toward accrued interest arising from the terms of
said promissory Notes from Nostalgia to Crown.

Very truly yours,


/s/ Dong Moon Joo
Dong Moon Joo
President



cc:      SQuire Rushnell
         Nicholas Chiaia
         Martin Gallogly



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                        [CROWN COMMUNICATIONS LETTERHEAD]







April 2, 1998

Mr. Scott Richardson, Partner
BDO Seidman, L.L.P.
1129 20th Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC  20036

Dear Mr. Richardson:

Please be advised that Crown  Communications  Corporation  ("Crown")'s March 27,
1998 letter to you  misstates the total amount of previous  debt.  The March 27,
1998  letter  erroneously  states  $25,750,000  rather than  $27,250,000,  which
includes Crown's most recent loan.

Thus, the last sentence in the first full paragraph on page two of the March 27,
1998 letter is hereby replaced with the following language:

"Additionally,  we hereby  represent  and confirm that the maturity date for all
previous debt owned by Nostalgia to Crown, in the aggregate  principal amount of
$27,250,000 and due March 31, 1998, shall be extended to February 1, 1999."

Very truly yours,

/s/ Nicholas Chiaia

Nicholas Chiaia
General Counsel

cc:       SQuire Rusnhell
          F. Newton
          Martin Gallogly
          A. Cirulnick



                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

$19,217,867.39                                                  Washington, D.C.
Maturity Date:  February 1, 1999                                   April 1, 1998

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the  undersigned,  THE NOSTALGIA  NETWORK,  INC. a
Delaware corporation  ("Maker"),  hereby promises to pay to the order of CONCEPT
COMMUNICATIONS,  INC.,  a  Delaware  corporation,  or any  subsequent  holder or
holders  ("Holder") of this Promissory Note (this "Note"),  at 650 Massachusetts
Avenue, N.W., Washington,  D.C. 20001, or at such other place as Holder may from
time to time  designate in writing,  the principal  sum of Nineteen  Million Two
Hundred  Seventeen  Thousand Eight Hundred  Sixty-Seven  Dollars and Thirty-Nine
Cents  ($19,217,867.39),  together with all accrued interest on such outstanding
balance, in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Note.

         1.  Substitution  and  Replacement.  This  Note is  given  by  Maker in
substitution  and  replacement of that certain  promissory  note dated March 31,
1997 in the principal amount of $18,122,193.70  (the "Old Note"). Upon execution
of this Note to Holder,  the Old Note shall be deemed to be cancelled  and of no
further force and effect.

         2. Interest;  Payments.  Interest shall accrue on the unpaid  principal
balance of this Note (as well as on all  accrued and unpaid  interest)  from and
after  the date of this  Note at a per annum  rate  equal to the  Prime  Rate as
published in the Wall Street Journal on March 31, 1998,  compounded monthly, and
interest of at least Twenty Thousand  Dollars  ($20,000) per month shall be paid
monthly on the last day of each month  commencing  April 30, 1998 until  January
31, 1999. The principal  balance,  together with all remaining  unpaid  interest
accrued  thereon,  shall be due and payable on  February 1, 1999 (the  "Maturity
Date").

         3. Payments. All payments by Maker hereunder shall be applied (i) first
to any  collection  costs  pursuant to  Paragraph  9 hereof,  (ii) second to the
interest due and unpaid under this Note, and (iii) thereafter,  to any principal
owing under this Note.

         4.  Prepayment.  Maker  shall have the right to  prepay,  in part or in
full, without penalty, this Note (together with all accrued interest to the date
of prepayment on the amount of principal thus prepaid) at any time or times.

         5.  Waiver  Regarding  Notice.  Maker  waives  presentment,  demand and
presentation  for  payment,  protest  and  notice  of  protest,  and,  except as
otherwise  specifically  provided herein,  any other notices of whatever kind or
nature,  bringing of suit and diligence in taking any action to collect any sums
owing hereunder.  From time to time, without in any way affecting the obligation
of Maker to pay the outstanding  principal balance of this Note and any interest
accrued  thereon and fully to observe and perform the covenants and  obligations
of Maker under this Note, without giving notice to, or obtaining the consent of,
Maker, and without any liability  whatsoever on the part of Holder,  Holder may,
at its option,  extend the time for payment of interest hereon and/or  principal
of this Note, reduce the payments hereunder,  release anyone liable on this Note
or accept a renewal of this Note,  join in any  extension or  subordination,  or

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exercise any right or election  hereunder.  No one or more of such actions shall
constitute  a novation or operate to release any party  liable for or under this
Note, either as Maker or otherwise.

         6. Events of Default.  Each of the following shall constitute an "Event
of Default" hereunder:

                  (a) Maker's failure to make any required  payment of principal
and/or  interest under this Note, or any other amount due and payable under this
Note, which failure continues for a period of ten (10) days after written notice
of such failure is sent by Holder to Maker;

                  (b) The  occurrence  of an event of default under that certain
Security  Agreement by and between Maker and Holder dated as of January 4, 1996,
as amended (the "Security Agreement");

                  (c) The  occurrence  of an event of default under that certain
promissory  note  dated  as of  the  date  hereof  by  Maker  payable  to  Crown
Communications  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Communications")  in the
principal amount of $28,560,005.61  and under that certain promissory note dated
as of the date hereof by Maker to Communications in the maximum principal amount
of $15,250,000;

                  (d) The  occurrence  of an event of default under that certain
Security Agreement by and between Maker and Communications dated as of March 21,
1997;

                  (e)  Maker's  failure to perform any other  obligation  (other
than one that can be satisfied  with the payment of money)  required  under this
Note, and the  continuation  of such failure for a period of ten (10) days after
Holder gives Maker written notice of such failure to perform; and

                  (f) Maker's insolvency,  general assignment for the benefit of
creditors,  or the commencement by or against Maker of any case, proceeding,  or
other  action  seeking  reorganization,  arrangement,  adjustment,  liquidation,
dissolution,  or  composition  of  Maker's  debts  under  any  law  relating  to
bankruptcy,  insolvency,  or  reorganization,  or relief of debtors,  or seeking
appointment of a receiver,  trustee,  custodian,  or other similar  official for
Maker or for all or any substantial part of Maker's assets.

         7.  Acceleration.  Upon the  occurrence of an Event of Default,  Holder
shall have the right to cause the entire unpaid principal balance, together with
all accrued interest thereon, reasonable attorneys' and paralegals' fees and all
fees,  charges,  costs and expenses,  if any, owed by Maker to Holder, to become
immediately due and payable in full by giving written notice to Maker.

         8.  Remedies.  Upon the  occurrence of an Event of Default,  Holder may
avail itself of any legal or equitable rights which Holder may have at law or in
equity  or  under  this  Note,  including,  but not  limited  to,  the  right to
accelerate  the  indebtedness  due under this Note as described in the preceding
sentence.  The  remedies of Holder as  provided  herein  shall be  distinct  and

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cumulative,  and may be pursued singly,  successively  or together,  at the sole
discretion of Holder,  and may be exercised as often as occasion  therefor shall
arise.  Failure to exercise any of the foregoing  options upon the occurrence of
an Event of Default  shall not  constitute a waiver of the right to exercise the
same or any other  option at any  subsequent  time in respect to the same or any
other Event of Default, and no single or partial exercise of any right or remedy
shall  preclude  other or  further  exercise  of the same or any other  right or
remedy.  Holder  shall  have no duty to  exercise  any or all of the  rights and
remedies  herein  provided  or  contemplated.  The  acceptance  by Holder of any
payment  hereunder  that is less than  payment  in full of all  amounts  due and
payable at the time of such payment  shall not  constitute a waiver of the right
to exercise any of the foregoing rights or remedies at that time, or nullify any
prior  exercise  of any such rights or  remedies  without  the  express  written
consent of Holder.

         9. Expenses of Collection.  If this Note is referred to an attorney for
collection,  whether or not  arbitration  has been initiated or any other action
instituted or taken to enforce or collect  under this Note,  Maker shall pay all
of Holder's costs, fees (including  reasonable  attorneys' and paralegals' fees)
and expenses in connection with such referral.

         10.  Governing  Law. The  provisions of this Note shall be governed and
construed  according  to the law of the  District of  Columbia,  without  giving
effect to its conflicts of laws provisions.

         11.  Security.  Payment of the  indebtedness  evidenced by this Note is
secured by certain  assets of Maker  pledged to Holder  pursuant to the Security
Agreement.

         12. No Waiver.  Neither any course of dealing by Holder nor any failure
or delay on its part to exercise any right,  power or privilege  hereunder shall
operate  as a waiver of any right or remedy  of  Holder  hereunder  unless  said
waiver  is in  writing  and  signed  by  Holder,  and  then  only to the  extent
specifically  set forth in said  writing.  A waiver as to one event shall not be
construed as a continuing waiver by Holder or as a bar to or waiver of any right
or remedy by Holder as to any subsequent event.

         13.      Notices.

                  (a) All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall either
be hand delivered,  with receipt therefor, or sent by Federal Express or similar
courier,  with receipt  therefor,  or by certified or registered  mail,  postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, as follows:

         If to Maker:               The Nostalgia Network, Inc.
                                    650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
                                    Washington, D.C.  20001
                                    Attn:  President

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         If to Holder:              Concept Communications, Inc.
                                    650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
                                    Washington, D.C.  20001
                                    Attn:  General Counsel

         with a copy to:            Tucker, Flyer & Lewis
                                    1615 L Street, N.W., Suite 400
                                    Washington, D.C.  20036
                                    Attn:  Arthur E. Cirulnick, Esquire

Notices shall be effective when received;  provided, however, that if any notice
sent by courier or by certified or registered mail is returned as undeliverable,
such notice shall be deemed effective when mailed or given to such courier.

                  (b) Any of the  foregoing  persons  may change the  address to
which  notices are to be delivered to it hereunder by giving  written  notice to
the others as provided in Paragraph 13(a).

         14.  Severability.  In the event that any one or more of the provisions
of  this  Note  shall  for  any  reason  be  held  to  be  invalid,  illegal  or
unenforceable in any respect,  such invalidity,  illegality or  unenforceability
shall not  affect  any other  provision  of this  Note,  and this Note  shall be
construed as if such invalid,  illegal or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein.

         15.  Limitations  of Applicable  Law. In the event the operation of any
provision of this Note results in an effective rate of interest transcending the
limit of the usury or any other law applicable to the loan evidenced hereby, all
sums in excess of those  lawfully  collectible  as  interest  for the  period in
question shall,  without further  agreement or notice by any party to this Note,
be applied to the unpaid principal balance of this Note immediately upon receipt
of such  monies by Holder,  with the same  force and effect as though  Maker had
specifically designated such extra sums to be so applied to the unpaid principal
balance and Holder had agreed to accept such extra payment(s) as a prepayment.

         16. Captions. The captions herein are for convenience of reference only
and in no way  define or limit the scope or  content  of this Note or in any way
affect its provisions.

         17. Debtor-Creditor Relationship. Holder shall in no event be construed
for any purpose to be a partner,  joint venturer or associate of Maker, it being
the sole  intention  of the parties to  establish a  relationship  of debtor and
creditor.

         18. Time of the  Essence.  It is  expressly  agreed that time is of the
essence in the performance of the obligations set forth in this Note.

         19. Binding  Arbitration.  Arbitration shall be the exclusive procedure
for  resolving  any  dispute  between  the  parties  and shall be  conducted  in
accordance  with the  rules of the  American  Arbitration  Association  ("AAA"),
including  the  procedures  for  selecting  an  arbitrator  and for  engaging in

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discovery.  However, provisional equitable relief may be brought in a court with
appropriate  jurisdiction.  Any dispute to be arbitrated  as provided  hereunder
shall be referred to a sole  arbitrator  selected by the  President  of AAA with
experience  and expertise in the subject  matter of this  Agreement.  Should any
party  hereunder not agree to accept as sole  arbitrator the person  selected by
the  President  of AAA,  then the case shall be referred to a panel of three (3)
arbitrators  whereby  each party  shall  appoint one  arbitrator  and the two so
appointed  shall mutually agree upon the third  arbitrator.  The decision of the
arbitrator(s)  shall be final and may be  enforceable  in any court of competent
jurisdiction.  The  arbitrator  shall  be  authorized  to  determine  the  party
responsible for payment of attorneys' fees and costs;  and he/she shall have the
authority  only to  enforce  the legal  and  contractual  rights of the  parties
arising hereunder and shall not add to, modify,  disregard, or refuse to enforce
any contractual rights.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  Maker has executed this Promissory Note under seal on
this 1st day of April, 1998.

                                            MAKER:

ATTEST:                                     THE NOSTALGIA NETWORK, INC.,
                                              a Delaware corporation



/s/ Illegible                               By: /s/ SQuire Rushnell
       Secretary                            Name: SQuire Rushnell
                                            Title: President & CEO

[CORPORATE SEAL]



                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

$28,560,005.61                                                  Washington, D.C.
Maturity Date:  February 1, 1999                                   April 1, 1998

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the  undersigned,  THE NOSTALGIA  NETWORK,  INC. a
Delaware  corporation  ("Maker"),  hereby  promises to pay to the order of CROWN
COMMUNICATIONS  CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, or any subsequent holder or
holders  ("Holder") of this Promissory Note (this "Note"),  at 650 Massachusetts
Avenue, N.W., Washington,  D.C. 20001, or at such other place as Holder may from
time to time  designate in writing,  the principal sum of  Twenty-Eight  Million
Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Five Dollars and Sixty-One  Cents  ($28,560,005.61),
together with all accrued  interest on such outstanding  balance,  in accordance
with the terms and provisions of this Note.

         1.  Substitution  and  Replacement.  This  Note is  given  by  Maker in
substitution  and  replacement of that certain  promissory  note dated March 31,
1997 in the principal amount of $6,500,000;  that certain  promissory note dated
March 31, 1997 in the principal  amount of $6,000,000;  that certain  promissory
note dated July 8, 1997 in the  principal  amount of  $2,000,000;  that  certain
promissory note dated September 19, 1997 in the principal  amount of $3,000,000;
that certain  promissory note dated November 7, 1997 in the principal  amount of
$2,000,000;  that  certain  promissory  note  dated  November  24,  1997  in the
principal amount of $2,000,000;  that certain promissory note dated December 31,
1997 in the principal amount of $1,500,000;  that certain  promissory note dated
February 10, 1998 in the principal amount of $1,375,000; that certain promissory
note dated March 2, 1998 in the principal amount of $1,375,000; and that certain
promissory  note dated  March 24,  1998 in the  principal  amount of  $1,500,000
(collectively,  the "Old Notes"). Upon execution of this Note to Holder, the Old
Notes shall be deemed to be cancelled and of no further force and effect.

         2. Interest;  Payments.  Interest shall accrue on the unpaid  principal
balance of this Note (as well as on all  accrued and unpaid  interest)  from and
after  the date of this  Note at a per annum  rate  equal to the  Prime  Rate as
published in the Wall Street Journal on March 31, 1998,  compounded monthly, and
interest of at least Forty  Thousand  Dollars  ($40,000) per month shall be paid
monthly on the last day of each month  commencing  April 30, 1998 until  January
31, 1999. The principal  balance,  together with all remaining  unpaid  interest
accrued  thereon,  shall be due and payable on  February 1, 1999 (the  "Maturity
Date").

         3. Payments. All payments by Maker hereunder shall be applied (i) first
to any  collection  costs  pursuant to  Paragraph  9 hereof,  (ii) second to the
interest due and unpaid under this Note, and (iii) thereafter,  to any principal
owing under this Note.

         4.  Prepayment.  Maker  shall have the right to  prepay,  in part or in
full, without penalty, this Note (together with all accrued interest to the date
of prepayment on the amount of principal thus prepaid) at any time or times.


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         5.  Waiver  Regarding  Notice.  Maker  waives  presentment,  demand and
presentation  for  payment,  protest  and  notice  of  protest,  and,  except as
otherwise  specifically  provided herein,  any other notices of whatever kind or
nature,  bringing of suit and diligence in taking any action to collect any sums
owing hereunder.  From time to time, without in any way affecting the obligation
of Maker to pay the outstanding  principal balance of this Note and any interest
accrued  thereon and fully to observe and perform the covenants and  obligations
of Maker under this Note, without giving notice to, or obtaining the consent of,
Maker, and without any liability  whatsoever on the part of Holder,  Holder may,
at its option,  extend the time for payment of interest hereon and/or  principal
of this Note, reduce the payments hereunder,  release anyone liable on this Note
or accept a renewal of this Note,  join in any  extension or  subordination,  or
exercise any right or election  hereunder.  No one or more of such actions shall
constitute  a novation or operate to release any party  liable for or under this
Note, either as Maker or otherwise.

         6. Events of Default.  Each of the following shall constitute an "Event
of Default" hereunder:

                  (a) Maker's failure to make any required  payment of principal
and/or  interest under this Note, or any other amount due and payable under this
Note, which failure continues for a period of ten (10) days after written notice
of such failure is sent by Holder to Maker;

                  (b) The  occurrence  of an event of default under that certain
Security  Agreement by and between  Maker and Holder dated as of March 21, 1997,
as amended (the "Security Agreement");

                  (c) The  occurrence  of an event of default under that certain
promissory  note dated as of the date  hereof by Maker  payable to Holder in the
maximum principal amount of $15,250,000;

                  (d) The  occurrence  of an event of default under that certain
promissory  note  dated  as of the  date  hereof  by Maker  payable  to  Concept
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Concept");

                  (e) The  occurrence  of an event of default under that certain
Security Agreement by and between Maker and Concept dated as of January 4, 1996;

                  (f)  Maker's  failure to perform any other  obligation  (other
than one that can be satisfied  with the payment of money)  required  under this
Note, and the  continuation  of such failure for a period of ten (10) days after
Holder gives Maker written notice of such failure to perform; and

                  (g) Maker's insolvency,  general assignment for the benefit of
creditors,  or the commencement by or against Maker of any case, proceeding,  or
other  action  seeking  reorganization,  arrangement,  adjustment,  liquidation,
dissolution,  or  composition  of  Maker's  debts  under  any  law  relating  to
bankruptcy,  insolvency,  or  reorganization,  or relief of debtors,  or seeking

<PAGE>

appointment of a receiver,  trustee,  custodian,  or other similar  official for
Maker or for all or any substantial part of Maker's assets.

         7.  Acceleration.  Upon the  occurrence of an Event of Default,  Holder
shall have the right to cause the entire unpaid principal balance, together with
all accrued interest thereon, reasonable attorneys' and paralegals' fees and all
fees,  charges,  costs and expenses,  if any, owed by Maker to Holder, to become
immediately due and payable in full by giving written notice to Maker.

         8.  Remedies.  Upon the  occurrence of an Event of Default,  Holder may
avail itself of any legal or equitable rights which Holder may have at law or in
equity  or  under  this  Note,  including,  but not  limited  to,  the  right to
accelerate  the  indebtedness  due under this Note as described in the preceding
sentence.  The  remedies of Holder as  provided  herein  shall be  distinct  and
cumulative,  and may be pursued singly,  successively  or together,  at the sole
discretion of Holder,  and may be exercised as often as occasion  therefor shall
arise.  Failure to exercise any of the foregoing  options upon the occurrence of
an Event of Default  shall not  constitute a waiver of the right to exercise the
same or any other  option at any  subsequent  time in respect to the same or any
other Event of Default, and no single or partial exercise of any right or remedy
shall  preclude  other or  further  exercise  of the same or any other  right or
remedy.  Holder  shall  have no duty to  exercise  any or all of the  rights and
remedies  herein  provided  or  contemplated.  The  acceptance  by Holder of any
payment  hereunder  that is less than  payment  in full of all  amounts  due and
payable at the time of such payment  shall not  constitute a waiver of the right
to exercise any of the foregoing rights or remedies at that time, or nullify any
prior  exercise  of any such rights or  remedies  without  the  express  written
consent of Holder.

         9. Expenses of Collection.  If this Note is referred to an attorney for
collection,  whether or not  arbitration  has been initiated or any other action
instituted or taken to enforce or collect  under this Note,  Maker shall pay all
of Holder's costs, fees (including  reasonable  attorneys' and paralegals' fees)
and expenses in connection with such referral.

         10.  Governing  Law. The  provisions of this Note shall be governed and
construed  according  to the law of the  District of  Columbia,  without  giving
effect to its conflicts of laws provisions.

         11.  Security.  Payment of the  indebtedness  evidenced by this Note is
secured by certain  assets of Maker  pledged to Holder  pursuant to the Security
Agreement.

         12. No Waiver.  Neither any course of dealing by Holder nor any failure
or delay on its part to exercise any right,  power or privilege  hereunder shall
operate  as a waiver of any right or remedy  of  Holder  hereunder  unless  said
waiver  is in  writing  and  signed  by  Holder,  and  then  only to the  extent
specifically  set forth in said  writing.  A waiver as to one event shall not be
construed as a continuing waiver by Holder or as a bar to or waiver of any right
or remedy by Holder as to any subsequent event.


<PAGE>

         13.      Notices.

                  (a) All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall either
be hand delivered,  with receipt therefor, or sent by Federal Express or similar
courier,  with receipt  therefor,  or by certified or registered  mail,  postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, as follows:

         If to Maker:               The Nostalgia Network, Inc.
                                    650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
                                    Washington, D.C.  20001
                                    Attn:  President

         If to Holder:              Crown Communications Corporation
                                    650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
                                    Washington, D.C.  20001
                                    Attn:  General Counsel

         with a copy to:            Tucker, Flyer & Lewis
                                    1615 L Street, N.W., Suite 400
                                    Washington, D.C.  20036
                                    Attn:  Arthur E. Cirulnick, Esquire

Notices shall be effective when received;  provided, however, that if any notice
sent by courier or by certified or registered mail is returned as undeliverable,
such notice shall be deemed effective when mailed or given to such courier.

                  (b) Any of the  foregoing  persons  may change the  address to
which  notices are to be delivered to it hereunder by giving  written  notice to
the others as provided in Paragraph 13(a).

         14.  Severability.  In the event that any one or more of the provisions
of  this  Note  shall  for  any  reason  be  held  to  be  invalid,  illegal  or
unenforceable in any respect,  such invalidity,  illegality or  unenforceability
shall not  affect  any other  provision  of this  Note,  and this Note  shall be
construed as if such invalid,  illegal or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein.

         15.  Limitations  of Applicable  Law. In the event the operation of any
provision of this Note results in an effective rate of interest transcending the
limit of the usury or any other law applicable to the loan evidenced hereby, all
sums in excess of those  lawfully  collectible  as  interest  for the  period in
question shall,  without further  agreement or notice by any party to this Note,
be applied to the unpaid principal balance of this Note immediately upon receipt
of such  monies by Holder,  with the same  force and effect as though  Maker had
specifically designated such extra sums to be so applied to the unpaid principal
balance and Holder had agreed to accept such extra payment(s) as a prepayment.

         16. Captions. The captions herein are for convenience of reference only
and in no way  define or limit the scope or  content  of this Note or in any way
affect its provisions.

<PAGE>

         17. Debtor-Creditor Relationship. Holder shall in no event be construed
for any purpose to be a partner,  joint venturer or associate of Maker, it being
the sole  intention  of the parties to  establish a  relationship  of debtor and
creditor.

         18. Time of the  Essence.  It is  expressly  agreed that time is of the
essence in the performance of the obligations set forth in this Note.

         19. Binding  Arbitration.  Arbitration shall be the exclusive procedure
for  resolving  any  dispute  between  the  parties  and shall be  conducted  in
accordance  with the  rules of the  American  Arbitration  Association  ("AAA"),
including  the  procedures  for  selecting  an  arbitrator  and for  engaging in
discovery.  However, provisional equitable relief may be brought in a court with
appropriate  jurisdiction.  Any dispute to be arbitrated  as provided  hereunder
shall be referred to a sole  arbitrator  selected by the  President  of AAA with
experience  and expertise in the subject  matter of this  Agreement.  Should any
party  hereunder not agree to accept as sole  arbitrator the person  selected by
the  President  of AAA,  then the case shall be referred to a panel of three (3)
arbitrators  whereby  each party  shall  appoint one  arbitrator  and the two so
appointed  shall mutually agree upon the third  arbitrator.  The decision of the
arbitrator(s)  shall be final and may be  enforceable  in any court of competent
jurisdiction.  The  arbitrator  shall  be  authorized  to  determine  the  party
responsible for payment of attorneys' fees and costs;  and he/she shall have the
authority  only to  enforce  the legal  and  contractual  rights of the  parties
arising hereunder and shall not add to, modify,  disregard, or refuse to enforce
any contractual rights.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  Maker has executed this Promissory Note under seal on
this 1st day of April, 1998.

                                            MAKER:

ATTEST:                                     THE NOSTALGIA NETWORK, INC.,
                                              a Delaware corporation



/s/ Illegible                               By: /s/ SQuire D. Rushnell
       Secretary                            Name: SQuire Rushnell
                                            Title: President & CEO

[CORPORATE SEAL]



                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

Maximum Principal Amount
$15,250,000                                                     Washington, D.C.
Maturity Date:  February 1, 1999                                   April 1, 1998

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the  undersigned,  THE NOSTALGIA  NETWORK,  INC. a
Delaware  corporation  ("Maker"),  hereby  promises to pay to the order of CROWN
COMMUNICATIONS  CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, or any subsequent holder or
holders  ("Holder") of this Promissory Note (this "Note"),  at 650 Massachusetts
Avenue, N.W., Washington,  D.C. 20001, or at such other place as Holder may from
time to time designate in writing, the principal sum which has from time to time
been  advanced  and/or  readvanced  and  remains  unpaid,  as  shown on the Grid
Schedule  attached  to this Note,  together  with all  accrued  interest on such
outstanding balance, in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Note.

         1.  Advances.  Holder may, in its sole and  absolute  discretion,  make
advances to Maker upon the request of Maker, and shall,  upon the making of each
new  advance,  enter the date and amount of each  advance on the Grid  Schedule.
Maker  agrees  to pay  interest  on each such  advance,  from and after the date
thereof,  at the interest  rate  specified  in Paragraph 2 hereof.  Maker hereby
irrevocably and  unconditionally  authorizes  Holder to make entries on the Grid
Schedule  at any time with  respect  to any  advances,  payments  and  resulting
balances due and/or paid hereunder and hereby agrees to be bound by such entries
with the same  force  and  effect as if Maker had  formally  receipted  for such
advances  and had  formally  acknowledged  and  consented  to the  entry  of the
outstanding principal balances resulting therefrom.

         2.  Principal  and  Interest.  Interest  shall  accrue  on  the  unpaid
principal  balance of this Note (as well as on all accrued and unpaid  interest)
from and after the date of this Note at a per annum rate equal to the Prime Rate
as published in the Wall Street Journal on March 31, 1998,  compounded  monthly.
The  principal  balance,  together with all remaining  unpaid  interest  accrued
thereon, shall be due and payable on February 1, 1999 (the "Maturity Date").

         3. Payments. All payments by Maker hereunder shall be applied (i) first
to any  collection  costs  pursuant to  Paragraph  9 hereof,  (ii) second to the
interest due and unpaid under this Note, and (iii) thereafter,  to any principal
owing under this Note.

         4.  Prepayment.  Maker  shall have the right to  prepay,  in part or in
full, without penalty, this Note (together with all accrued interest to the date
of prepayment on the amount of principal thus prepaid) at any time or times.

         5.  Waiver  Regarding  Notice.  Maker  waives  presentment,  demand and
presentation  for  payment,  protest  and  notice  of  protest,  and,  except as
otherwise  specifically  provided herein,  any other notices of whatever kind or
nature,  bringing of suit and diligence in taking any action to collect any sums
owing hereunder.  From time to time, without in any way affecting the obligation
of Maker to pay the outstanding  principal balance of this Note and any interest
accrued  thereon and fully to observe and perform the covenants and  obligations
of Maker under this Note, without giving notice to, or obtaining the consent of,
Maker, and without any liability  whatsoever on the part of Holder,  Holder may,
at its option,  extend the time for payment of interest hereon and/or  principal

<PAGE>

of this Note, reduce the payments hereunder,  release anyone liable on this Note
or accept a renewal of this Note,  join in any  extension or  subordination,  or
exercise any right or election  hereunder.  No one or more of such actions shall
constitute  a novation or operate to release any party  liable for or under this
Note, either as Maker or otherwise.

         6. Events of Default.  Each of the following shall constitute an "Event
of Default" hereunder:

                  (a) Maker's failure to make any required  payment of principal
and/or  interest under this Note, or any other amount due and payable under this
Note, which failure continues for a period of ten (10) days after written notice
of such failure is sent by Holder to Maker;

                  (b) The  occurrence  of an event of default under that certain
Security  Agreement by and between  Maker and Holder dated as of March 21, 1997,
as amended (the "Security Agreement");

                  (c) The  occurrence  of an event of default under that certain
promissory  note dated as of the date  hereof by Maker  payable to Holder in the
principal amount of $28,560,005.61;

                  (d) The  occurrence  of an event of default under that certain
promissory  note  dated  as of the  date  hereof  by Maker  payable  to  Concept
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Concept");

                  (e) The  occurrence  of an event of default under that certain
Security Agreement by and between Maker and Concept dated as of January 4, 1996;

                  (f)  Maker's  failure to perform any other  obligation  (other
than one that can be satisfied  with the payment of money)  required  under this
Note, and the  continuation  of such failure for a period of ten (10) days after
Holder gives Maker written notice of such failure to perform; and

                  (g) Maker's insolvency,  general assignment for the benefit of
creditors,  or the commencement by or against Maker of any case, proceeding,  or
other  action  seeking  reorganization,  arrangement,  adjustment,  liquidation,
dissolution,  or  composition  of  Maker's  debts  under  any  law  relating  to
bankruptcy,  insolvency,  or  reorganization,  or relief of debtors,  or seeking
appointment of a receiver,  trustee,  custodian,  or other similar  official for
Maker or for all or any substantial part of Maker's assets.

         7.  Acceleration.  Upon the  occurrence of an Event of Default,  Holder
shall have the right to cause the entire unpaid principal balance, together with
all accrued interest thereon, reasonable attorneys' and paralegals' fees and all
fees,  charges,  costs and expenses,  if any, owed by Maker to Holder, to become

<PAGE>

immediately due and payable in full by giving written notice to Maker.

         8.  Remedies.  Upon the  occurrence of an Event of Default,  Holder may
avail itself of any legal or equitable rights which Holder may have at law or in
equity  or  under  this  Note,  including,  but not  limited  to,  the  right to
accelerate  the  indebtedness  due under this Note as described in the preceding
sentence.  The  remedies of Holder as  provided  herein  shall be  distinct  and
cumulative,  and may be pursued singly,  successively  or together,  at the sole
discretion of Holder,  and may be exercised as often as occasion  therefor shall
arise.  Failure to exercise any of the foregoing  options upon the occurrence of
an Event of Default  shall not  constitute a waiver of the right to exercise the
same or any other  option at any  subsequent  time in respect to the same or any
other Event of Default, and no single or partial exercise of any right or remedy
shall  preclude  other or  further  exercise  of the same or any other  right or
remedy.  Holder  shall  have no duty to  exercise  any or all of the  rights and
remedies  herein  provided  or  contemplated.  The  acceptance  by Holder of any
payment  hereunder  that is less than  payment  in full of all  amounts  due and
payable at the time of such payment  shall not  constitute a waiver of the right
to exercise any of the foregoing rights or remedies at that time, or nullify any
prior  exercise  of any such rights or  remedies  without  the  express  written
consent of Holder.

         9. Expenses of Collection.  If this Note is referred to an attorney for
collection,  whether or not  arbitration  has been initiated or any other action
instituted or taken to enforce or collect  under this Note,  Maker shall pay all
of Holder's costs, fees (including  reasonable  attorneys' and paralegals' fees)
and expenses in connection with such referral.

         10.  Governing  Law. The  provisions of this Note shall be governed and
construed  according  to the law of the  District of  Columbia,  without  giving
effect to its conflicts of laws provisions.

         11.  Security.  Payment of the  indebtedness  evidenced by this Note is
secured by certain  assets of Maker  pledged to Holder  pursuant to the Security
Agreement.

         12. No Waiver.  Neither any course of dealing by Holder nor any failure
or delay on its part to exercise any right,  power or privilege  hereunder shall
operate  as a waiver of any right or remedy  of  Holder  hereunder  unless  said
waiver  is in  writing  and  signed  by  Holder,  and  then  only to the  extent
specifically  set forth in said  writing.  A waiver as to one event shall not be
construed as a continuing waiver by Holder or as a bar to or waiver of any right
or remedy by Holder as to any subsequent event.

         13.      Notices.

                  (a) All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall either
be hand delivered,  with receipt therefor, or sent by Federal Express or similar
courier,  with receipt  therefor,  or by certified or registered  mail,  postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, as follows:


<PAGE>

         If to Maker:               The Nostalgia Network, Inc.
                                    650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
                                    Washington, D.C.  20001
                                    Attn:  President

         If to Holder:              Crown Communications Corporation
                                    650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
                                    Washington, D.C.  20001
                                    Attn:  General Counsel

         with a copy to:            Tucker, Flyer & Lewis
                                    1615 L Street, N.W., Suite 400
                                    Washington, D.C.  20036
                                    Attn:  Arthur E. Cirulnick, Esquire

Notices shall be effective when received;  provided, however, that if any notice
sent by courier or by certified or registered mail is returned as undeliverable,
such notice shall be deemed effective when mailed or given to such courier.

                  (b) Any of the  foregoing  persons  may change the  address to
which  notices are to be delivered to it hereunder by giving  written  notice to
the others as provided in Paragraph 13(a).

         14.  Severability.  In the event that any one or more of the provisions
of  this  Note  shall  for  any  reason  be  held  to  be  invalid,  illegal  or
unenforceable in any respect,  such invalidity,  illegality or  unenforceability
shall not  affect  any other  provision  of this  Note,  and this Note  shall be
construed as if such invalid,  illegal or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein.

         15.  Limitations  of Applicable  Law. In the event the operation of any
provision of this Note results in an effective rate of interest transcending the
limit of the usury or any other law applicable to the loan evidenced hereby, all
sums in excess of those  lawfully  collectible  as  interest  for the  period in
question shall,  without further  agreement or notice by any party to this Note,
be applied to the unpaid principal balance of this Note immediately upon receipt
of such  monies by Holder,  with the same  force and effect as though  Maker had
specifically designated such extra sums to be so applied to the unpaid principal
balance and Holder had agreed to accept such extra payment(s) as a prepayment.

         16. Captions. The captions herein are for convenience of reference only
and in no way  define or limit the scope or  content  of this Note or in any way
affect its provisions.


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         17. Debtor-Creditor Relationship. Holder shall in no event be construed
for any purpose to be a partner,  joint venturer or associate of Maker, it being
the sole  intention  of the parties to  establish a  relationship  of debtor and
creditor.

         18. Time of the  Essence.  It is  expressly  agreed that time is of the
essence in the performance of the obligations set forth in this Note.

         19. Binding  Arbitration.  Arbitration shall be the exclusive procedure
for  resolving  any  dispute  between  the  parties  and shall be  conducted  in
accordance  with the  rules of the  American  Arbitration  Association  ("AAA"),
including  the  procedures  for  selecting  an  arbitrator  and for  engaging in
discovery.  However, provisional equitable relief may be brought in a court with
appropriate  jurisdiction.  Any dispute to be arbitrated  as provided  hereunder
shall be referred to a sole  arbitrator  selected by the  President  of AAA with
experience  and expertise in the subject  matter of this  Agreement.  Should any
party  hereunder not agree to accept as sole  arbitrator the person  selected by
the  President  of AAA,  then the case shall be referred to a panel of three (3)
arbitrators  whereby  each party  shall  appoint one  arbitrator  and the two so
appointed  shall mutually agree upon the third  arbitrator.  The decision of the
arbitrator(s)  shall be final and may be  enforceable  in any court of competent
jurisdiction.  The  arbitrator  shall  be  authorized  to  determine  the  party
responsible for payment of attorneys' fees and costs;  and he/she shall have the
authority  only to  enforce  the legal  and  contractual  rights of the  parties
arising hereunder and shall not add to, modify,  disregard, or refuse to enforce
any contractual rights.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  Maker has executed this Promissory Note under seal on
this 1st day of April, 1998.

                                            MAKER:

ATTEST:                                     THE NOSTALGIA NETWORK, INC.,
                                              a Delaware corporation



/s/ Illegible                               By: /s/ SQuire Rushnell
       Secretary                            Name: SQuire Rushnell
                                            Title: President & CEO

[CORPORATE SEAL]


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                                  GRID SCHEDULE
                                       TO
                                 PROMISSORY NOTE
                                      FROM
                           THE NOSTALGIA NETWORK, INC.
                                       TO
                        CROWN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
                                   DATED AS OF
                                  April 1, 1998



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