It was announced today that former ABC Family President Paul Lee has been named President of the ABC Entertainment Group, effective immediately.
Anne Sweeney, the Co-Chairman of Disney/ABC Media Network and President of Disney/ABC Television Group, said about Paul’s new position
Paul was hired six years ago because of his great creative instincts and his ability to identify an audience and develop programming that resonates with them, and those same strengths are why he was tapped for this new responsibility. Paul’s success at ABC Family is as amazing as it is indisputable, and I’m looking forward to his continued success on ABC.
Paul also spoke out about his new position, saying:
I’m proud of everything we achieved at ABC Family, and I’m looking forward to working with another great team at ABC Entertainment Group to bring even more compelling stories to viewers. ABC is a great network defined by creativity and known for delivering some of the best shows on television. I’m excited to be part of it, and deeply honored to be chosen for the unique opportunity to lead the network and the brand into the future.
Congratulations Paul!
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