Bill Abbott is stepping down from his post as president and chief executive of Hallmark Channel. This follows Hallmark’s controversial decision to pull an ad from Zola because it featured same sex-couples celebrating their marriages.
Bill Abbott is stepping down from his post as president and chief executive of Hallmark Channel, the cable network’s parent company announced Wednesday.
No reason was given for Abbott’s immediate exit, which comes as a surprise in light of the growth and success at Hallmark Channel under his watch.in December to pull an ad from online wedding planning company Zola because it featured same-sex couples celebrating their marriages.After significant backlash on social media, the company reversed its decision and apologized.
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