ABC Hires First Black President of a Major Network
ABC Entertainment received a major shake-up on Wednesday (February 17), as Channing Dungey has been named the network's new president. This marks the first time the major network, or any of the major networks, has been headed by a black president.
The announcement comes after Paul Lee, the former chief, left ABC after almost six years. He shared this statement:
“Leading ABC has been a fantastic experience. I’m especially proud of the incredible team I built and the strategic, creative vision we established and successfully executed for both the network and studio. Together, we’ve transformed ABC into one of the strongest brands in television, with shows like ‘Scandal,’ ‘Blackish,’ ‘Once Upon a Time,’ ‘How to Get Away with Murder,’ ‘The Goldbergs,’ ‘Revenge,’ ‘S.H.I.E.L.D.,’ ‘Quantico,’ ‘Fresh Off the Boat,’ and ‘American Crime’. I wish Channing and Patrick all the best."
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