Bill Abbott, president and CEO of GAC Media, says, “Candace is adored by generations of fans as one of family entertainment’s most cherished and relatable stars. She has helped build this genre into the mainstream success it is today.” Abbott is a former CEO of Crown Media Family Networks, parent company of the Hallmark Channel. He resigned from that position in 2020 after controversy about an ad featuring same-sex weddings.
GAC recently nabbed other Hallmark regulars. One is actress Danica McKellar, who credits her friend Bure for helping her become a Christian. Bure gave her a Bible and invited her to church. “It feels so free and joyful,” McKellar says about her new relationship with Jesus. “This feeling of absolute joy and freedom, what’s so amazing about it is that it’s actually available to everyone.”