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EXCLUSIVE: One-on-One With Mark Thompson — The Man Hired to Save CNN

Since taking the helm of CNN two years ago, Sir Mark Thompson—both a British Knight and American citizen—has been something of an enigma to both media observers and even many inside the network itself ...

Netflix’s Warner Bros. Deal Doesn’t Get CNN Out of ‘Purgatory’

CEO Mark Thompson spoke positively Friday about increased investment in CNN as it spins out next year with Discovery Global ...
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Mediaite Exclusive: Saving CNN With CEO Mark Thompson — FULL Interview Transcript

Mark Thompson’s tenure at CNN has been quietly fascinating. Two years in, the British-born CEO remains something of an enigma—respected by staff, scrutinized by outsiders, and, by all accounts, ...
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David Leavy To Depart As COO Of CNN, Will Return To Parent Warner Bros. Discovery

David Leavy is departing his position as chief operating officer of CNN Worldwide and will return to parent Warner Bros. Discovery. Mark Thompson, chairman and CEO of CNN, wrote that Leavy “has ...

CNN, Unwanted by Netflix, Is Excluded From a Sale, for Now

The prospect of Paramount’s buying Warner Bros. Discovery had led CNN journalists to wonder if the channel may be combined ...
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Two CNN execs bolt struggling network as anxiety soars over cost-cutting after spinoff

Two senior CNN executives are reportedly bolting the ratings-challenged network as the company plans to crack down on perks ahead of the looming corporate spinoff. Laura Bernardini, vice president of ...
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CNN plans to lay off hundreds of employees, cut costs; NBC plots firings

CNN boss Mark Thompson reportedly plans to announce mass layoffs Thursday — just days after he warned top on-air talent including Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper that they ought to avoid “pre-judging” ...
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MSNBC Host Goes Off On CNN’s ‘Right-Wing’ Owner For Paying Scott Jennings To 'Lie' About Trump

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell unloaded on CNN CEO Mark Thompson and his network’s right-wing pundit in a brutal criticism over its coverage of President Donald Trump. “CNN is already owned by a ...
AOL

CNN boss told staff to scale back White House demolition coverage: Report

CNN is denying a recent report that its head Mark Thompson recently met with officials in President Trump’s administration and afterward urged staff at the network to ease up on its coverage of the ...
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CNN Boss Told Staff To ‘Ease Up’ On East Wing Demolition Coverage: REPORT

CNN CEO Mark Thompson told journalists to scale back coverage of President Trump’s East Wing demolition the day after visiting the White House, according to a report. Thompson suggested during a ...
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CNN launches a direct-to-consumer streaming service — again

CNN is taking another shot at launching a direct-to-consumer streaming service that will make much of the channel's news programming available without a pay TV subscription. The unit of Warner Bros.