Mark Thompson rămâne președintele CNN, în timp ce familia Ellison preia controlul asupra Warner Bros. Discovery

Mark Thompson will continue as president and editor-in-chief of CNN as the Ellison family acquires Warner Bros. Discovery. The merger with Paramount is set to finalize soon, establishing a new leadership team under Skydance. Thompson expressed confidence in the new management's commitment to independent journalism and the strategic importance of news within the company. He aims to lead CNN through this transition while maintaining its editorial independence. Concerns about editorial independence arose among CNN employees following the acquisition announcement.