Chris Licht is out at CNN after leading the news network for a little more than a year, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.
His tenure was riddled with programming missteps and rock-bottom ratings.
The chief executive's departure comes as he faced a rebellion among CNN's talent and staff. His tenure was riddled with programming missteps and rock-bottom ratings. He drew even more heated criticism in recent weeks after the network hosted a town hall with Donald Trump that was packed with scores of the former president's cheering fans.
Monday morning, but top brass at CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, including CEO David Zaslav, weren't happy with the article and the aftermath.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
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