The tech scion David Ellison is close to completing a merger that would put the legacy broadcaster and the 24-hour cable news network under the same roof.

Paramount CEO David Ellison has pledged to support editorial independence at CNN, saying it “needs to be maintained,” amid widespread concern about his company’s plans for the news network. Last week, Ellison emerged victorious in a months-long ...

CNN is shaking up its early mornings — tapping “CNN Headline Express” anchor Brad Smith to temporarily helm the network’s 5 a.m. ET hour as the cable giant leans harder into its streaming-first strategy. Smith, who currently fronts the network’s ...

CNN could soon turn MAGA-friendly like CBS. Paramount Skydance notably took control of CBS in 2025, and Ellison appointed controversial journalist Bari Weiss editor-in-chief of the network's news division, despite her lack of experience. "It was an ...

CNN benefited from the "Trump bump" during President Donald Trump’s first administration, but ratings are down bigly the second time around as both the media landscape and the network have changed drastically. An analysis shows CNN has lost more than 40% ...

Amid Bari Weiss' tumultuous tenure overseeing CBS News, anxieties are high at another cable institution that could soon come under her purview. Tensions are high at CNN ahead of Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.