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Former Hallmark CEO: Too much of today’s TV content is salacious

The former CEO of Crown Media said that too much of the content broadcast on television these days is salacious and unfit for family viewing. In an appearance on the Up Next with John Contratti podcast, Bill Abbott talked about his attempt to expand the realm of family-friendly programming on television with two new networks,

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Former Hallmark exec recruits network stars for Christmas special

As Hallmark releases previews for its upcoming Christmas programming, former exec Bill Abbott has recruited two of the network’s biggest stars to host a holiday special on his new channel, GAC Family. Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison, who hosted Hallmark’s Home and Family program, will appear on Welcome to the Great American Christmas on GAC

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Hallmark nabs former executives from Netflix and ABC

As former Hallmark exec Bill Abbott builds his new network, Crown Media Family Networks has announced new hires from Netflix and ABC Television. The company that produces programming for Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama has appointed Lisa Hamilton Daly as executive vice president of programming. Hamilton previously worked for Netflix, where

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Hallmark star Jen Lilley’s next Christmas movie will be with GAC Media

Former soap opera star and Hallmark veteran Jen Lilley announced that her latest Christmas film is being produced by GAC Media, a new company started by former Hallmark exec Bill Abbott. In an interview on the Hallmarkies Podcast, Lilley said she is excited to be working with CEO Bill Abbott, who started GAC after leaving