Tag: CNN
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Warner Bros. Discovery Will Test CNN Live News Alerts on Max As You Watch a Show
Last week, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it will add 24/7 news from CNN starting September 27. CNN Max will not be a live feed of the cable network but will feature live programming from CNN US, CNN International and feature original programming built specifically for Max. The streaming service says this is part of…
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CNN Names Former New York Times Chief Its New CEO As Cord Cutting Hits The Network Hard
CNN named Mark Thompson as its new CEO, according to the news network. Thompson, former chief executive of The New York Times, will take over Warner Bros. Discovery’s news outfit from Chris Licht. The appointment will be effective on October 9, WBD confirmed in a release. Thompson is credited with righting The New York Times‘…
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CNN May Have Found Its Next CEO
CNN is searching for a new CEO and chairman after Chris Licht left in June amid reports of his challenges with the gig. Since then, the list of potential candidates has grown, with Mark Thompson, former chief of the New York Times and BBC, emerging as a lead candidate, according to Semafor. While Warner Bros.…
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Max is Adding 24/7 Live News From CNN Starting Next Month
Today, Warner Bros. Discovery said it will add 24/7 news from CNN starting September 27. CNN Max will not be a live feed of the cable network but will feature live programming from CNN US, CNN International and feature original programming built specifically for Max. The streaming service says this is part of an open…
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CNN is Reportedly Planning to Ditch Cable TV & Stream Online – Here is Everything We Know
Yesterday Bloomberg broke a story that said Warner Bros. Discovery has already decided to offer CNN on Max outside of the United States and is looking at options to offer a live feed inside the United States. So what is happening and when could you expect CNN to start streaming on Max? Today we are…
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CNN Could Be Sold to New Owners Soon
CNN may have a new owner soon if the reports are right. According to a report from the New York Post, Warner Bros. Discovery could sell CNN this year. This comes as former CEO Jeff Zucker has reportedly become a possible buyer of the network. These reports come as CNN’s ratings and ad revenue have…
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CNN Ad Revenue Decreased by 40% So Far This Year
This year has been a hard one for CNN. Ratings have been dropping along with employee morale, prompting CNN to make some changes. Leading up to the final weeks of former CNN CEO Chris Licht, the network saw plummeting ad sales revenue numbers. “Our data analysis suggests a significant downward trend in CNN’s ad revenue…
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The Head of CNN is Out After Poor Ratings
Today it is being reported that the head of CNN Chris Licht is out following poor ratings and unhappy staff forced him out of his job. This was announced by Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO David Zaslav. This comes as CNN has been struggling in the ratings and amount the big three news channels, it has…
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CNN Shuts Down Its Atlanta Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia has been the home of the CNN Center for the past 35 years. Back in 2020, CNN decided it was time to move but waited until after the merger with Discovery and Warner Bros. Yesterday, over 500 past and present employees joined a farewell celebration to the media mothership, including a cardboard cutout…
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CNN Worldwide is Changing Course as Cord Cutting Moves Worldwide
CNN Worldwide announced today the company is bringing on David Leavy as its new Chief Operating Officer. He will be in charge of commercial, operational, and promotional operations for CNN Worldwide starting June 20th, 2023. David Leavy is currently the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of CNN. He has…