CNN's Mark Thompson to stay on after Skydance takeover

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 5 Oct, 17:18 · Archive

CNN's Mark Thompson will remain in his role after Skydance's takeover of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

CNN's Mark Thompson will remain in his position following the creation of Skydance, the merged entity of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Thompson will report directly to David Ellison, chairman and chief executive of Skydance, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, who previously ran Mattel.

Bari Weiss will remain in her current role as part of the new leadership structure. The appointments were announced in a press release from the combined company.

How it is being reported

• David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz announce Skydance leadership teamCNBC · 5 Oct, 16:51
• CNN’s Mark Thompson to stay on after Ellison takeover, Bari Weiss to remain in current roleNew York Post · 5 Oct, 15:16
• CNN’s Mark Thompson to stay on after Ellison takeover, Bari Weiss to remain in current roleNew York Post · 5 Oct, 15:16

In this story: Mark Thompson · David Ellison · Ynon Kreiz · Bari Weiss · CNN · Skydance · Paramount · Warner Bros. Discovery

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