Discovery Inc. executives are treating Zucker’s untimely exit as a “fresh start” for CNN ahead of a pending merger with WarnerMedia, according to CNN’s media reporter, Brian Stelter.
from CNN shocked company employees and television personalities alike, but it reportedly isn’t a source of major concerns for the executives at Discovery Inc., the network’s future parent company.for CNN ahead of a pending merger with WarnerMedia, according to CNN’s media reporter, Brian Stelter.
CNN lost its president just weeks before the network is scheduled to launch its CNN+ streaming service — an initiative touted as a major anchor for its future. Gollust, a former communications director for ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, did not resign from her position at CNN.Stelter noted reports that Zucker’s exit could eventually give Zaslav more control over operations at CNN and its fledging streaming service, without the departed executive’s influence.— Michael Bass, Amy Entelis and Ken Jautz — to take over Zucker’s responsibilities.
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