Hallmark Channel parent Crown Media Family Networks said that Andy Rooke has been promoted from chief financial officer to chief operating officer, a long vacant post.

In addition to continuing his role heading the company’s financial operations, Rooke will be responsible for corporate strategy, business development and the company’s non-cable businesses, which include SVOD, publishing, home entertainment and licensing.

He reports to CEO Wonya Lucas.

“For nearly a decade, Andy’s financial stewardship, strategic vision, and leadership have been central to Crown Media’s expansion from cable programmer to multi-dimensional company offering a thriving portfolio of brand extensions and businesses,” said Lucas. “As our company continues to rapidly evolve, Andy’s well-deserved promotion and increased oversight will maximize his talents, more strongly positioning him to navigate exciting new areas of growth for our business.”

Rooke was executive VP, Operations & CFO prior to this new promotion.

Before joining Crown Media in 2011, Rooke served as chief financial officer at 20th Television, where he oversaw all finance and accounting activities, management of IT and production administration functions.

Paul FitzPatrick resigned as COO in 2006 after being passed over for the CEO post, which went to Henry Schleiff, now with Discovery.

Showtime has promoted veteran network executive Tom Christie to chief operating officer, the network said Thursday.

Christie, formerly president of distribution, business development and network operations, will have oversight of the network's overall planning and execution of future strategies and new business ventures, according to network officials. He will also continue to lead Showtime’s distribution, sales, affiliate marketing, network operations and new business development teams, as well as the network’s streaming service product group.

 “Tom is an executive of the highest caliber and is one of our key strategic leaders,” said David Nevins, President and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc., to whom Christie reports. “He is central to driving our long term growth as we continue to expand onto new platforms, and we’re thrilled that he will be stepping up his role at Showtime Networks.”