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David Ellison Asks CNN CEO Mark Thompson to Stay After Paramount Acquisition
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- Paramount CEO David Ellison wants CEO Mark Thompson to remain at CNN after the Warner Bros Discovery deal closes, a move that would settle at least some of the speculation over the future of the network under its incoming new owners. Talks between Ellison and...S2
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David Ellison Wants CEO Mark Thompson To Remain At CNN After Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery Deal Closes
Paramount CEO David Ellison wants CEO Mark Thompson to remain at CNN after the Warner Bros Discovery deal closes, a move that would settle at least some of the speculation over the…
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Published Oct 1, 2026
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- Bari Weiss is not expected to be involved in running the outlet when the deal closes thewrap.com/">TheWrap.S1
- Paramount CEO David Ellison wants CEO Mark Thompson to remain at CNN after the Warner Bros Discovery deal closes, a move that would settle at least some of the speculation over the future of the network under its incoming new owners. Talks between Ellison and...S2
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