CNN’s leader will stay in sign of stability for network
CNN's Mark Thompson will continue to lead CNN, assuaging fears of political interference in the midst of the upcoming merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.
Last updated: 2026-10-05 16:53:14 ET
CNN's Mark Thompson will continue to lead CNN, assuaging fears of political interference in the midst of the upcoming merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.
CNN’s boss will remain as Paramount and WBD merge into Skydance
Thompson will be reporting directly to Ellison, the chairman and chief executive of the combined company named Skydance, and his new co-CEO, Ynon Krei...
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