https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/david-ellison-s-vision-for-cnn-same-c-e-o-and-no-bari-weiss-for-nowContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/david-ellison-s-vision-for-cnn-same-c-e-o-and-no-bari-weiss-for-nowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/david-ellison-s-vision-for-cnn-same-c-e-o-and-no-bari-weiss-for-now#u101134Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:16:29 +0000Paramount CEO David Ellison wants Mark Thompson to remain as CEO of CNN following the closure of the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal. While Ellison intends to keep Thompson in place, reports indicate that Bari Weiss is not expected to have a role at the network. Thompson is reportedly interested in preserving editorial autonomy for the news organization as the merged entity, dubbed Skydance, attempts to manage massive debt and establish itself as a profitable Hollywood power.Why it mattersThe merger combines Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery under the Skydance brand. This consolidation forces a