William J. Abbott
Director/Board Member at Video Advertising Bureau
Network origin in William J. Abbott first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidiary | Cable/Satellite TV | 48 | |
Video Advertising Bureau
 Video Advertising Bureau Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Video Advertising Bureau produces and distributes video advertising solutions. Its companies include A+E Networks, AMC Networks, Cablevision, CBS Corporation, Comcast, Cox, Discovery Networks, Fox Networks, NBCUniversal, Scripps Networks, Time Warner Cable, Turner Networks, Verizon FiOS, Viacom, and Walt Disney Co. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Private Company | Advertising/Marketing Services | 25 |
Fox Family Worldwide, Inc.
 Fox Family Worldwide, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Fox Family Worldwide, Inc. provides television broadcasting services. The company used to develop, produce, broadcast and distribute television programs. The company owned a full service animation studio in Paris, which develops childrens programming. It was headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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| Extinct | Broadcasting | 3 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to William J. Abbott via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
BHA Group, Inc.
 BHA Group, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing BHA Group, Inc. designs and manufactures industrial air pollution control equipment. It offers bag, pleated, and membrane filters, mechanical parts, electronic controls, equipment rebuilds, upgrades, and troubleshooting services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) | Movies/Entertainment | Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
 Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. provides media entertainment solutions. The firm creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms. The company was founded by Robert E. Turner on May 12, 1965 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Broadcasting | Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Univision Communications, Inc.
 Univision Communications, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Univision Communications, Inc. provides television and radio network services. It operates a Spanish-language broadcast television network. The firm produces and delivers content across various media platforms to inform, entertain, and empower Hispanic America. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Broadcasting | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
| EPR PROPERTIES | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chairman Chief Administrative Officer | |
The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
 The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services The DIRECTV Group, Inc. provides digital television entertainment services. It operates as a digital broadcast satellite service company. The firm transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in several countries. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA. | Cable/Satellite TV | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
 Hallmark Cards, Inc. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Hallmark Cards, Inc. sells greeting card products, art supplies and stationery to retail outlets. It offers greeting cards, holiday cards, gift wrap, story books, ornaments and stationary products. The firm offers art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys for kids. The company was founded by Joyce Clyde Hall in 1910 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Consumer Sundries | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Chairman Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer Human Resources Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Public Communications Contact | |
Evergy Metro, Inc.
 Evergy Metro, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Evergy Metro, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, biogas and hydro energy. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO. | Electric Utilities | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO | |
Sonar Entertainment, Inc.
 Sonar Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Sonar Entertainment, Inc. develops, produces, finances and distributes premium content for global audiences. It offers a platform for creative talent with the support of a full-service studio and global distribution company. The company provides new long-form television content, including domestic made-for-television, movies and mini-series. Sonar Entertainment was founded on August 24, 2007 and is headquartered in New York, US. | Movies/Entertainment | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
| NEWS CORPORATION | Publishing: Newspapers | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
ABC, Inc.
 ABC, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services ABC, Inc. operates as a media company. It owns and operates television networks and radio stations. The company was founded by Leonard H. Goldenson and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Broadcasting | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ESPN, Inc.
 ESPN, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services ESPN, Inc. engages in the provision of multinational and multimedia sports entertainment services. It offers cable sports broadcasting services with seven domestic networks including its ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPN HD, and ESPNEWS. The company was founded by William Rasmussen in September 7, 1979 and is headquartered in Bristol, CT. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
A&E Television Networks LLC
 A&E Television Networks LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services A&E Television Networks LLC provides television programming services. It offers entertainment, crime and investigation, network, history, military, lifetime real women stories and lifetime programming. The firm is an entertainment media company which owns and operates cable channels. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Broadcasting | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Missouri | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
Hallmark Cards Plc
 Hallmark Cards Plc Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Hallmark Cards Plc designs, manufactures, and markets greeting cards, gift wrappings and other personal expression products. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Bradford, UK | Commercial Printing/Forms | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
NBCUniversal Media LLC
 NBCUniversal Media LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services NBCUniversal Media LLC owns and operates news and entertainment television networks. It includes broadcasting, sports, television series, movies, fashion programs, and theatrical, and non-theatrical filmed entertainment contents. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Cable/Satellite TV | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
MRIGlobal
 MRIGlobal Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MRIGlobal operates research and development organizations. The firm's programs include environmental research, health, pharmaceutical product development, agriculture & food safety, and national security, defense & energy. The company was founded in 1944 and headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Loyola University of Chicago | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| New York University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| University of Kansas | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
Crown Media international LLC
 Crown Media international LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Crown Media International LLC provides television broadcasting services. The company owns and operates the international versions of the Hallmark Channel distributed across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The firm is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO. | Broadcasting | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Chairman General Counsel Director/Board Member | |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
 The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Aspen Institute, Inc.
 The Aspen Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Cable/Satellite TV | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hall Family Foundation
 Hall Family Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Hall Family Foundation operates as a private philanthropic organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of human life. The company was founded by Joyce C. Hall, Joyce C. Hall and Rollie B. Hall in 1943 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Crown Media United States LLC
 Crown Media United States LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Part of Hallmark Cards, Inc., Crown Media United States LLC is a private company based in Chicago, IL. | Cable/Satellite TV | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Broadcast Media Partners, Inc.
 Broadcast Media Partners, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Broadcast Media Partners, Inc. operates as an investment holding private company. The company is based in Providence, RI. | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Hallmark Channel
 Hallmark Channel Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Hallmark Channel is an American cable and satellite television network. The firm's channel programming is primarily targeted at families, and features a mix of television movies and miniseries, original and acquired television series. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| International Radio & Television Society Foundation, Inc. | Director/Board Member Chairman | ||
Effectv
 Effectv Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Effectv provides advertising and sales services. The firm provides video solutions to local, regional and national businesses through television and digital advertising. It provides local market coverage across multiple platforms (cable TV, satellite, telco, online, VOD) and can target customers geographically, demographically and by message to reach specific audience segments. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Chief Operating Officer Sales & Marketing | |
CPX Interactive LLC
 CPX Interactive LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services CPX Interactive LLC operates an online display advertising network. It provides multi-screen messaging, leveraging display, social, and mobile and video advertising services. The firm offers programmatic solutions for demand and supply side partners; media execution for brands, agencies, and direct marketers; affiture, an affiliate network driving performance objectives; and a self-serve platform for programmatic creative and media placement.The company was founded by Michael Seiman and Carlton Hickman in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Turner Entertainment Group, Inc.
 Turner Entertainment Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Turner Entertainment Group, Inc. is a private company based in Atlanta, GA. | Movies/Entertainment | Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
WarnerMedia Advertising Sales, Inc.
 WarnerMedia Advertising Sales, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., WarnerMedia Advertising Sales, Inc. is an American company. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing | |
IRTS Foundation, Inc.
 IRTS Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IRTS Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which provides electronic media and communication services. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Crayola LLC
 Crayola LLC Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Crayola LLC markets, and distributes crayons and related products. It offers markers, chalk, colored pencils, dry-erase, clay and modeling compounds, paints and watercolors, paper pads, mess-free coloring, glue and scissors, and kits and organizers. The firm also provides toys; and merchandise that comprise apparel, gifts, canvas prints and artwork, and mugs and thermoses. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Easton, PA. | Office Equipment/Supplies | Sales & Marketing General Counsel | |
Mobile Marketing Association, Inc.
 Mobile Marketing Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mobile Marketing Association, Inc. operates as a trade association for the mobile marketing value chain. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Don Albert. The CEO is Greg Stuart. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Saban Capital Group, Inc.
 Saban Capital Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Saban Capital Group, Inc. engages as an investment firm. It offers investment services for media, entertainment, and communication industries. It also manages a diversified portfolio of investments across public equities, credit, alternative investments, and real property assets. The company was founded by Haim Saban and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer President | |
Saban Family Foundation
 Saban Family Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Saban Family Foundation operates as an organization that promotes medical, health, social welfare, and educational programs for children and families. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Warner Media LLC
 Warner Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Warner Media LLC produces and distributes media content. The company was founded by Stephen Jay Ross in March 1972 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Movies/Entertainment | Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
OpenAP LLC
 OpenAP LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services OpenAP LLC is an advanced advertising company that simplifies and scales audience-based campaigns in television. The company is based in New York, NY, and was founded in 2017. The company offers a platform called OpenAP Market that delivers cross-publisher, cross-platform campaigns for both linear TV and long-form digital video across a large collection of premium advertising inventory. OpenAP enables advertisers to onboard audiences centrally for use in planning, campaign execution, and measurement across the largest footprint of premium video advertising. David Levy has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member | |
Hallmark Cards (Holdings) Ltd.
 Hallmark Cards (Holdings) Ltd. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Founded in 1987, Hallmark Cards (Holdings) Ltd. is a British company that designs and supplies greeting cards. Part of Hallmark Cards, Inc., the private company is based in Bradford, UK. | Consumer Sundries | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 28 |
| Commercial Services | 12 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 3 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 250 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 97 |
| Chairman | 50 |
| President | 47 |
| Director of Finance/CFO | 39 |
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| Arnold L. Chavkin | 30 |
| Adam Chesnoff | 26 |
| Henry S. Schleiff | 24 |
| Haim Saban | 23 |
| Peter A. Lund | 21 |
| James Cornelius Shay | 20 |
| Robert Druten | 20 |
| Irvine O. Hockaday | 20 |
| Herbert A. Granath | 19 |
| John Mascotte | 16 |
| David J. Evans | 15 |
| David Kline | 13 |
| Linda Yaccarino | 13 |
| Sean Moran | 13 |
| Marianne Gambelli | 11 |
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