The Hallmark Channel has named former TV One CEO Wonya Lucas as President and Chief Executive Officer of parent company Crown Media. She is replacing Bill Abbott, who stepped down at the beginning of the year due to the backlash over a scandal over a same-sex commercial that aired during the Christmas holiday season. Crown
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On Wednesday, Hallmark announced that CEO Bill Abbott is stepping down, effective January 24. Why is he stepping down after 11 years as the head of the most popular network? Could it possibly because of the same sex advertising controversy that graced headlines in December? This is what we know. Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott Steps