Viewership Fell Sharply for Second G.O.P. Debate
Fewer than 10 million people watched the Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday, according to preliminary data from Nielsen.
Warner Bros. CFO Thinks You Deadbeats Have Been on a Free Ride for Way Too Long
Warner Bros. Discovery is coming off a high of its massive box office success from the Barbie movie, but it’s not enough.…
Ramaswamy Relies on Denialism When Challenged on Flip-Flopping Positions
In clashes with the news media and his rivals, the Republican upstart has retreated from past comments and lied about on-the-record statements.…
Mark Thompson Helped Steady 2 News Outlets. Can He Do the Same at CNN?
Mr. Thompson, who oversaw a period of growth at The New York Times and the BBC, will lead the network during a pivotal period.…
CNN named a new CEO, ending months of leadership drama
CNN’s search for a new chief has come to a close, with Mark Thompson named the network’s new CEO and chairman, as first reported by Puck on Aug.…
CNN Is Expected to Pick Mark Thompson as Next Leader
Mr. Thompson, who helped revitalize The New York Times, will take over at a pivotal moment for the news network.
There’s a New CNN for Max Subscribers
Streaming helped many of us ditch cable in favor of a “pay for what you want to watch” model. Sure, there are way too many streaming services now, but I still wouldn’t want to go back to the olden days.…
CNN’s Streaming Service Is Being Resurrected on Max
As the streaming bubble began to burst, Warner Bros. Discovery’s plan for its streaming service CNN+ crumbled as well. Now, it appears that those plans have been repurposed into a new CNN hub, which will have a home on the company’s streaming service Max.…
Max to add 24/7 live streaming news with ‘CNN Max’ in the U.S.
Max, the streaming service previously known as HBO Max, announced this morning it’s adding 24/7 live streaming news with the addition of “CNN Max,” starting on September 27 in the U.S.…
CNN Overhauls Programming Lineup, Aiming to Lift Ratings
Abby Phillip, host of “Inside Politics Sunday,” will be the new anchor of CNN’s 10 p.m. hour on weekdays.
Max Is Bleeding Subscribers Following Its Boneheaded Rebrand
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reported an increased drop in subscribers since it rebranded its streaming service to Max earlier this year, the company said in its quarterly report on Thursday.…
Trump’s $475 Million Defamation Suit Against CNN Is Dismissed
The network’s statements were opinion, the ruling said, and did not support a claim of libel and slander.
DeSantis, in Rare CNN Interview, Defends His Struggling Campaign
Despite rising scrutiny, the Florida governor stuck to the same strategy — including by defending his top rival, Donald Trump, in the face of new legal troubles.…
Deng and ‘Gee, whiz’: the 1st PRC-based US reporters
The deterioration in Sino-American relations in recent years has led, among many other consequences, to a dramatic drop in the size of the American press corps based in China. …
Warner Bros. Discovery May Bring Live CNN to Its Max Streaming Platform
Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly bringing live content from CNN to its rebranded streaming service, Max, in the coming year.…
Audio of Trump Suggests He Discussed Classified Iran Document: Listen Now
A recording of a meeting in 2021 in which the former president described a sensitive document in front of him appears to contradict his recent assertion that the material was just news clippings.…
Blinken Says Wagner Rebellion in Russia Shows Cracks in Putin’s Power
A brief revolt by the leader of the Wagner mercenary group was a challenge to the authority of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, the secretary of state said during TV appearances on Sunday.…
Where Presidential Hopes Go to Die
The former president serves up a classic combination of shocking and stupid.
Who Are the 4 People Running CNN Now?
The network will be managed on an interim basis by a group of executives.
Does CNN’s Turmoil Mean There’s No Room on Cable for Independent News?
Chris Licht’s tenure illuminated how increasingly hard it can be to find success on the divided cable news dial.
David Zaslav Picked Chris Licht to Revamp CNN. Now What?
Mr. Zaslav, the head of Warner Bros. Discovery, must find a new leader who shares his vision for the network and can figure out its financial future.…
A Timeline of 18 Tumultuous Months at CNN That Led to Licht’s Firing
The cable news network has struggled to weather a series of controversies, which culminated this week in the sudden departure of its chairman, Chris Licht, after a chaotic run at the top.…
Chris Licht Is Out at CNN, Leaving Network at a Crossroads
Mr. Licht’s turbulent time running the 24-hour news organization lasted slightly more than a year.
Chris Licht of CNN Faces a Crisis. Here’s Why.
Mr. Licht, the network’s chief executive, said on an internal call on Monday that he would “fight like hell” to win back the trust of the network.…
Jeff Zucker’s View From Outside CNN: He Could Do Better
It’s been more than a year since he was forced from the top job at the network. Since then, he has made no secret of his frustrations with his exit — or his low regard for the man who replaced him, Chris Licht.…
We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About the Trump Town Hall
Are our ideas of journalism so degraded that providing airtime to a candidate is tantamount to an endorsement?
Trump’s Lesson for the Media and Ron DeSantis
What two groups — network producers and executives as well as rival Republican presidential candidates — can take away from the CNN town hall.…
E. Jean Carroll May Sue Trump a Third Time After ‘Vile’ Comments on CNN
In an interview, her lawyer said that the former president’s mocking comments in a town hall broadcast could create fresh legal jeopardy.…