CNN Has Prime-Time Anchors Locked In Ahead of Paramount Deal
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Paramount Skydance executives have agreed to a multi-billion-dollar acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Ahead of this impending corporate deal, CNN has solidified its prime-time anchor lineup by securing a new contract with Abby Phillip, who hosts the 10 p.m. roundtable program “NewsNight.”
While the incoming owners are positioned to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery, the network's recent talent agreements indicate that any potential new leadership may face existing long-term commitments regarding CNN's current programming structure.
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Variety (US)Focuses on potential leadership clashes between incoming Paramount executives and CNN's locked-in lineup.
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