WSJ News Exclusive | CEO of Hallmark Channel Parent Bill Abbott Is Leaving

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Bill Abbott’s exit comes weeks after the channel found itself in a firestorm of controversy when it pulled an ad featuring a same-sex marriage, only to reverse its decision days later.

Hallmark Channel parent CEO Bill Abbott is stepping down, Hallmark Cards Inc. said, weeks after the channel found itself in a firestorm of controversy when it pulled an ad featuring a same-sex marriage, only to reverse its decision three days later.

Mr. Abbott’s departure as president and chief executive of Crown Media Family Networks will be effective on Friday, Hallmark Cards said in a statement Wednesday.

 

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Biggest mistake was pulling the ad. But a close second was bending to pressure and reinstating the ad. Apologies and retractions don't work against the Outrage mob. They still come after you even if you apologize.

Is he looking at you or me?

Will he be able to see where he’s going?

Well, I would say the Gays win again, but we already won with Hallmark reversing their inexcusably homophobic decision re: the lesbian ad. Regardless....let us hope this leads to a more inclusive Hallmark going forward.

Sadly his wife left him for seeing someone on the side.

Do they have a card for that 🤔

Life comes at you fast when you allow dumb decisions on your watch, but chin up, we're sure you'll land softly somewhere else. IsThereACardForThat?

Dude looks like he eats corn on the cob vertically

Hallmark board: ‘Bill, look me dead in the eye of you don’t think you should step down.’ Bill:

They added, 'It will be hard to replace Bill. Hes the only man in the company that watch our programming and read financial disclosures simultaneously'.

watch your step buddy...

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