David Ellison Wants CEO Mark Thompson To Remain At CNN After Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery Deal Closes — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/david-ellison-wants-ceo-mark-thompson-to-remain-at-cnn-after-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-deal-closesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Paramount Seeks to Retain CNN Chief Mark Thompsonhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/david-ellison-wants-ceo-mark-thompson-to-remain-at-cnn-after-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-deal-closeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/david-ellison-wants-ceo-mark-thompson-to-remain-at-cnn-after-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-deal-closes#u99062Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:35:26 +0000Paramount CEO David Ellison wants CNN chief executive Mark Thompson to remain in his role after the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal closes. Thompson is currently in talks to stay on at the network under the incoming ownership structure. Ellison also holds a vision for CNN that excludes Bari Weiss, at least for now. The ongoing discussions point toward leadership continuity for the news organization as corporate consolidation moves forward.Why it mattersThe potential transaction involving Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery brings major leadership questions to the forefront for legacy medi