William J. Abbott

William J. Abbott
Born (1962-04-25) April 25, 1962 (age 62)
Alma materCollege of the Holy Cross (BA)
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SpouseShannon
Children4
AwardsCablefax 100 (2009—2016)

William J. "Bill" Abbott (born April 25, 1962) is an American businessman who 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]

  1. ^ "The Lists". Cablefax.
  2. ^ "800 Media Professionals Celebrate Industry Diversity Strides at THF's Annual Awards Dinner and Fundraiser". T. Howard Foundation. April 1, 2016.