https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cnn-c-e-o-mark-thompson-says-he-will-stay-on-under-new-owner-skydanceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cnn-c-e-o-mark-thompson-says-he-will-stay-on-under-new-owner-skydancehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cnn-c-e-o-mark-thompson-says-he-will-stay-on-under-new-owner-skydance#u109782Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:50:19 +0000Mark Thompson will remain as CNN's CEO under the new ownership of Skydance, which closed its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery. This decision aims to provide stability to the network, which has faced significant changes in ownership and leadership in recent years. Thompson has been leading CNN for the past three years.Why it mattersThe change in ownership brings together two major American TV news networks, CBS and CNN, under the same roof. The acquisition by Skydance, owned by David Ellison, has raised questions about the future direction of CNN. The network has been involved