CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years

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   CNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour to Depart Network After 43 Years

   CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour announced she is leaving the network following a 43-year tenure. Amanpour plans to scale back her daily international show to once a week starting in 2027, before ending the broadcast entirely in May and departing the network the following month. She will also conclude her PBS program at the end of the year while continuing her podcast, The Ex Files, with her ex-husband, Jamie Rubin. Her departure coincides with a leadership transition as CNN comes under new owner Skydance following an $81 billion merger.

   Why it matters

   Amanpour started her journalism career as an entry-level assistant and grew into one of television's most recognizable correspondents, reporting extensively from global conflict zones and hot spots such as Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Iran. Her exit marks the end of a long-standing era for the network. The transition arrives during a broader period of restructuring for CNN under Skydance.

   What is confirmed

   • Christiane Amanpour is leaving CNN after a 43-year career.
   • Amanpour will scale back her daily show on CNN International to once a week starting in 2027.
   • She will end her CNN show in May and leave the network the following month.
   • Amanpour, 68, will also end her PBS show at the end of the year.
   • She plans to continue her podcast, The Ex Files, with her ex-husband Jamie Rubin.
   • Her exit coincides with CNN coming under new owner Skydance after an $81 billion merger.

   What to watch next

   • The final broadcast of Amanpour's daily show on CNN International in May 2027.
   • Her transition to a weekly show format beginning in 2027.
   • The conclusion of her PBS show at the end of the year.
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