![]() Malone told CNBC that he wanted CNN to “evolve back to the kind of journalism that it started with, and actually have journalists, which would be unique and refreshing.” Malone’s comments proved especially disconcerting to the network’s D.C. Perhaps most concerning to staffers were comments made by John Malone, top shareholder in Discovery, in November, 2021, months before Discovery was set to take control of CNN-parent WarnerMedia. ![]() More troublesome for Licht was the support of the staff, many of whom were fiercely loyal to Zucker and wary of moves that looked by the network was moving to the right as a way to appease supporters of Donald Trump. Licht did announce a new show with Gayle King and Charles Barkley, but it is scheduled to air only once a week starting in the fall. In the past month, CNN has found itself losing the 8 p.m. But that came after other attempts to fill the time period with a mixture of big get interviews and special events, which seldom popped in the ratings. Collins, a favorite of Licht’s, was named last month to serve as permanent occupant of the slot. ET slot - vacant since predecessor Zucker fired Chris Cuomo - only recently came to fruition. Licht also faced continued troubles in trying to shore up CNN’s nighttime schedule. An attempt to revitalize the morning show has sputtered with the forced pairing of Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow. Many at the network are fearing additional cuts later this year.ĬNN’s ratings continued to fall during his tenure. Discovery instituted company wide cuts, Licht scaled by the network’s original series and original films units, while presiding over the layoffs of hundreds of staffers. Licht has been with the network for just over a year, having had a series of successes in helping to launch Morning Joe on MSNBC, revitalize CBS’s morning show and then taken the reins of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which overtook The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in the ratings.īut even before he started in May, 2022, Licht was tasked with shutting down CNN+, its costly subscription streaming service that was launched just weeks earlier. There also reports that some of the top executives who worked with Licht, including Kris Coratti Kelly, the head of global communications, and Matt Dornic, head of strategic communications, would be exiting, but no official announcement has yet been made. “We are in good hands, allowing us to take the time we need to run a thoughtful and thorough search for a new leader.” “We have great confidence in this group and will fully support them until a new CEO is named,” he said. Zaslav indicated that the network would not be rushing a decision. Her name was quickly mentioned as a potential permanent CEO, given her experience in the newsroom, which included overseeing original series and films. Entelis, Sherling and Moseley are all veterans of the network who pre-dated Licht’s tenure.Įntelis also was among the executives who served as interim leader in between the tenure of CEO Jeff Zucker and Licht. Leavy, a top aide to Zaslav, was named COO of CNN last week, leading to speculation that Licht’s time at the network was short. ![]() programming and Virginia Moseley, EVP of editorial, will serve as the acting leadership team in the interim, Zaslav said, and they will be joined by David Leavy. Top executives Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development Eric Sherling, EVP of U.S. ![]()
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