Employee cnn According to a new report from Status, Warner Bros. is currently in “panic” after Netflix’s planned merger with Discovery fell through. On Thursday, news broke that the streamer had reportedly declined to increase its offer for acquisition. Its rival in the bidding war, Paramount Skydance, is now ready to buy the company.
Paramount Skydance chief, David Ellison, is widely seen as an ally donald trump. Ellison’s appointment of conservative political commentator Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief of CBS News, as well as its subsequent fallout, may now be replicated at CNN. If a deal is reached, liberal-leaning news networks could find themselves tied to restrictions designed to appease Trump’s administration.
Donald Trump’s allies ready to take over CNN
Earlier this month, CNN reporter Anderson Cooper left his 20-year post as presenter on 60 Minutes. Although unconfirmed by the journalist, several reports claimed that Bari’s appointment to the CBS network played a role in his departure.
Additionally, last year, Bari produced a 60 Minutes special investigating the Trump administration’s deportation policy. The report, titled Inside CECOT, a 60 Minutes special, details the detention of illegal immigrants in an El Salvador prison.
“We are devastated,” a CNN The employee told the status. Another unnamed source said, “We’re talking nonsense.” “Everyone is thinking about the obvious things,” said a third employee, who the outlet described as “the Bari Weiss treatment.”
If Paramount Skydance merges with Warner Bros. Discovery, Ellison would be in charge of multiple film and television networks. In addition to CNN, these include MTV, HBO, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, DC Studios, New Line Cinema, and more.
This is a possible example of how CBS treats Trump critics. stephen colbertHost of The Late Show. Despite strong ratings, the comedian’s show was rejected for renewal last year. CBS has long been suspected of killing the show as an attempt to appease the president, following a $16 million lawsuit over a 60 Minutes report about Kamala Harris. This theory has also been promoted by Stephan himself, who accused CBS of paying a “large bribe” to Trump.
Tell us – how do you think the Paramount-Skydance acquisition will change things at CNN?