CNN's boss will remain as Paramount and WBD merge into Skydance
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β’2026-10-05T10:42:34-04:00
π° What Happened
CNN CEO Mark Thompson will stay in charge when Paramount finishes buying Warner Bros. Discovery. The $110 billion deal closes this week.
Thompson told staff in a memo that he believes the new company will support independent news.
The news came as the combined company, called Skydance, announced its new leadership team.
π The Backstory
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are two of the biggest media companies in the world. Both own major film and TV brands.
The merger was led by David Ellison, who will help run the new firm. The combined company will keep both HBO Max and Paramount+ streaming services.
Media mergers often raise worries about fewer voices in news and entertainment.
π― Why It Matters
Big media mergers can affect what news and shows people get. Keeping CNN independent matters to millions who rely on it for information.
CNN CEO Mark Thompson will stay in charge when Paramount finishes buying Warner Bros. Discovery. The $110 billion deal closes this week.
Thompson told staff in a memo that he believes the new company will support independent news.
The news came as the combined company, called Skydance, announced its new leadership team.
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are two of the biggest media companies in the world. Both own major film and TV brands.
The merger was led by David Ellison, who will help run the new firm. The combined company will keep both HBO Max and Paramount+ streaming services.
Media mergers often raise worries about fewer voices in news and entertainment.
Big media mergers can affect what news and shows people get. Keeping CNN independent matters to millions who rely on it for information.