Mark Thompson’s CNN Talks Raise the Stakes for Bari Weiss

Mark Thompson’s CNN Talks Raise the Stakes for Bari Weiss — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mark-thompson-s-cnn-talks-raise-the-stakes-for-bari-weissContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. David Ellison Seeks to Retain Mark Thompson as CNN CEOhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mark-thompson-s-cnn-talks-raise-the-stakes-for-bari-weisshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mark-thompson-s-cnn-talks-raise-the-stakes-for-bari-weiss#u103869Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:26:40 +0000Paramount CEO David Ellison has asked CNN CEO Mark Thompson to remain in his position following Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. While Ellison intends to keep Thompson at the helm, his current vision for the network excludes Bari Weiss for the time being. These leadership talks occur as Ellison merges Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to establish a new media powerhouse, leaving the future operational relationship between CNN and CBS News unresolved.Why it mattersThe acquisition marks the beginning of the Skydance era in media. By combining these major entities, Ellis