Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years

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Veteran CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour is leaving the network after 43 years.

Christiane Amanpour, 68, is leaving CNN after 43 years at the network. Her daily show 'Amanpour' on CNN International will scale back to weekly broadcasts from the beginning of 2027 and end in May, with the anchor departing the network the following month. She will also conclude her PBS programme 'Amanpour and Company' at the end of the year.

In a statement, Amanpour said she looked forward to 'interesting new projects down the line'. She said she had made her decision 'after many months of thought and a few sleepless nights', adding she would 'always be rooting for CNN and maintaining its history of independent journalism'. She will continue her podcast 'The Ex Files' with her ex-husband Jamie Rubin, a former US diplomat.

Amanpour's departure coincides with CNN's transition under new ownership. Skydance-owned Paramount completed an $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on 6 October, uniting CBS and CNN under one corporate roof.

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Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 yearsChristiane Amanpour will be leaving CNN after 43 years.Clickorlando · 19 Oct, 18:27
Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 yearsChristiane Amanpour will be leaving CNN after 43 years.News4Jax · 19 Oct, 18:27

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