William J. Abbott
American businessman and CEO of Crown Media / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William J. "Bill" Abbott (born April 25, 1962) is the President and CEO of GAC Media since 2021. He is the former president and CEO of Crown Media Family Networks, the parent of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. When he became Crown Media CEO in 2009, he spearheaded the addition of scripted series for primetime, including Cedar Cove and When Calls the Heart, as well as the launch of the yearly special Kitten Bowl. Abbott has been featured in the Cablefax 100 list of top power players every year from 2009 through 2016.[1] He also received the Diversity Partner Award from the T. Howard Foundation in 2016.[2]
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Born | (1962-04-25) April 25, 1962 (age 62) |
Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross (BA) |
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Spouse | Shannon |
Children | 4 |
Awards | Cablefax 100 (2009—2016) |
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